Wannanup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wannanup

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

More than nine out of ten homes in Wannanup have three or more bedrooms, making it a place of much larger houses than most similar areas. This focus on spacious living is reflected in the high number of separate houses and a typical resident's low number of people per bedroom.

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📍 Wannanup, Suburb / Locality

Where Wannanup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363 ▲ +13.4%
  • $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 Wannanup — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wannanup$363
6210, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $363 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,885 are both higher than most areas, though these figures are about the same as the state and national averages.

$363 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,885 ▼ -12.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,146
  • 2016: $2,101
  • 2021: $1,885

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wannanup, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wannanup, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Western Australian and national figures. Meanwhile, the 19.6% of households renting is far below the national average.

19.6% ▼ -33.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wannanup splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. This preference for large homes is clear, as 93.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a result much higher than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

90.8% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wannanup, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wannanup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wannanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51525/wannanup/topic/housing-dwellings