Wangara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wangara

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

Much higher home-loan and rent costs than most similar areas mark the housing market in Wangara. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,150, which is a little above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia. These high costs sit alongside a unique mix of housing types and ownership patterns.

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📍 Wangara, Suburb / Locality

Where Wangara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +71.4%
  • $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 Wangara — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangara$360
6065, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figure. This mirrors the trend for mortgages, where the usual monthly payment of $2,150 is a little above the state and national averages.

$360 ▲ +71.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 25% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the Australian figure of 31%. While 15% of households rent, this is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wangara, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Other tenure (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wangara is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. While half of these homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.40
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wangara, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and Studio / none (23%).

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 Wangara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51523/wangara/topic/housing-dwellings