Wannamal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wannamal

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

A strong majority of people in Wannamal own their homes outright, creating a stable residential landscape. While the typical mortgage payment is high at $2,000 a month, this is offset by the fact that very few residents rent and every single home in the area is a separate house.

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📍 Wannamal, Suburb / Locality

Where Wannamal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$243
  • $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 Wannamal — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wannamal$243
6505, WA $243
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $243, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. In contrast, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,000, a little above the state average.

$243

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $243

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,975
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wannamal, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wannamal, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 55.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 7.0% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas across the country.

7.0% ▼ -55.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.8% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 55.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wannamal, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most are larger homes, with 39.5% having four bedrooms and 34.9% having three.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.4% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wannamal, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Wannamal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51524/wannamal/topic/housing-dwellings