Willagee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willagee

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

Far fewer people own their homes outright in Willagee compared to the state and national figures. This suburb is a high-rental area where about 35% of households rent, which is well above the Australian average. While detached houses are common, there are fewer large family homes here than in most other areas.

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📍 Willagee, Suburb / Locality

Where Willagee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$283 ▲ +71.5%
  • $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 Willagee — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willagee$283
6156, WA $370
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,967, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $283, a figure that is well below the national typical of $375.

$283 ▲ +71.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $283

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,967 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,967

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Willagee splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (37%) and $350–$549 (34%), with $200–$349 at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willagee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35% of households renting. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%, while the share of homes owned outright is far below the national average.

35.0% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.3% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 19.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willagee, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.4% of the market, but homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average. This trend is consistent with the fact that there are fewer large homes here than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

79.4% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.2%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willagee, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willagee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Willagee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51610/willagee/topic/housing-dwellings