$300 ▲ +114.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ferguson · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ferguson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Ferguson than in the rest of the country. This is a place where 62.7% of households have no mortgage, a figure far above both the state and national averages. It is a residential area defined by large, detached houses and very few renters.
$300
▲ +114.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ferguson — higher than 57% of areas.
| Ferguson | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6236, WA | $290 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,950, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,679
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ferguson, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 62.7% of homes owned outright. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%, while the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 7.2%.
7.2% ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
62.7% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ferguson, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Ferguson is a separate house, with 92.8% having three or more bedrooms. Because of these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.2%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.8% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ferguson, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ferguson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 Ferguson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50501/ferguson/topic/housing-dwellings