Walliston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Walliston

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

Nearly 97% of homes in Walliston are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The suburb is characterised by large family homes, with the vast majority of residents owning their properties rather than renting.

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📍 Walliston, Suburb / Locality

Where Walliston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Walliston — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walliston$350
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rent is usually around $350, a figure that is also higher than most similar areas.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Walliston, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Walliston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 38.5% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 14.9% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

14.9% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Walliston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Walliston are typically large, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This means the area has a much higher proportion of large houses than most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.8% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Walliston, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Walliston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Walliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51508/walliston/topic/housing-dwellings