Wanerie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wanerie

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

Nearly half of all homes in Wanerie are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where few people rent and costs are generally lower than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Wanerie, Suburb / Locality

Where Wanerie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +430.0%
  • $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 Wanerie — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanerie$265
6503, WA $268
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below both the state and national figures. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the typical amounts seen across Western Australia and Australia.

$265 ▲ +430.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $168
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,654 ▼ -23.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,233
  • 2021: $1,654

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wanerie, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wanerie, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49% of residents owning their place outright—far above the 31% national average. This is reflected in the low number of households renting, at just 10.2%.

10.2% ▼ -46.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanerie, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While these houses often have many rooms—with 44.9% having four bedrooms—the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is actually far below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

85.7% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.4% ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 71.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wanerie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wanerie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Wanerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51522/wanerie/topic/housing-dwellings