Willagee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Willagee

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower rents than most areas define Willagee, where the typical weekly cost is just $283. This is a suburb where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, though most people still live in separate houses.

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📍 Willagee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Willagee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$283 ▲ +71.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Willagee — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willagee$283
6156, WA $370
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure by $92, and has risen $118 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting around $1,967.

$283 ▲ +71.5%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $283

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,967 ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,084
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,967

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Willagee splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (37%) and $350–$549 (34%), with $200–$349 at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willagee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.0% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the 19.3% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure.

35.0% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.3% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willagee, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.4% of homes, which is well above the national average. However, the 72.1% of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the Western Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.4% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willagee, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willagee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Willagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041183/willagee/topic/housing-dwellings