Furnissdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Furnissdale

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

Over half of all homes in Furnissdale are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This makes it an area where many residents have no mortgage, contributing to a housing market with costs that sit below state and national levels.

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📍 Furnissdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Furnissdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231 ▲ +15.5%
  • $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 Furnissdale — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Furnissdale$231
6209, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the Australian figure at $231. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, usually sitting at $1,509.

$231 ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,326
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Furnissdale, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Furnissdale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Western Australian rate of 29.2%. Meanwhile, 21.3% of households rent, a figure well below the national average.

21.3% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 51.8%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Furnissdale, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.2% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas, at 48%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

85.2% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 53.9%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.0% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 48.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Furnissdale, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Furnissdale, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Furnissdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50523/furnissdale/topic/housing-dwellings