$340 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $315
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower housing costs than most similar areas make Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood an affordable choice. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high rate of outright ownership, with 36.7% of residents owning their place fully.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood — lower than 60% of areas.
| Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood | $340 |
|---|---|
| 6148, WA | $375 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment at $1,625.
$340 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (45%), with Under $200 at 8%.
In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures, while the 22.8% of households renting is well below both. This trend has remained steady since 2011.
22.8% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 91.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average. Most of these are separate houses, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.3% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/topic/housing-dwellings