Frankland River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Frankland River

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

Housing costs have remained remarkably low in Frankland River, where typical weekly rents are just $155. This sparsely populated area is dominated by detached houses and a high number of people who own their homes outright. It is a place where the cost of living in a home is far below the national figure.

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📍 Frankland River, Suburb / Locality

Where Frankland River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$155 ▲ +93.8%
  • $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 Frankland River — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frankland River$155
6396, WA $155
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,285, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with 56.3% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$155 ▲ +93.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $67
  • 2021: $155

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,285 ▲ +42.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $901
  • 2016: $889
  • 2021: $1,285

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Frankland River, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Frankland River splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 43.1%. While 22.2% of households rent, this is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

22.2% ▼ -47.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Frankland River, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Other tenure (23%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 76.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Frankland River, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Frankland River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Frankland River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50520/frankland-river/topic/housing-dwellings