$314 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $314
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ferndale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ferndale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are much more common in Ferndale than in most similar areas. Nearly 90% of the housing here has three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes the suburb a standout for its ability to provide plenty of space for residents.
$314
▲ +1.3%
- $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 Ferndale — higher than 61% of areas.
| Ferndale | $314 |
|---|---|
| 6148, WA | $375 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $314, which is higher than most areas, though this remains a little below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,700 is about the same as the Western Australian average.
$1,700 ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ferndale, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ferndale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. In contrast, only 21.6% of households are renting, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
21.6% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ferndale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.2% of the market, with 89.5% of all homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ferndale, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ferndale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ferndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50502/ferndale/topic/housing-dwellings