Willetton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willetton

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

Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Willetton than in the rest of the country. This suburb is dominated by large, separate houses, with nearly 90% of dwellings being detached. It is a place where most people own their homes, and those with mortgages typically pay more than the national figure.

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📍 Willetton, Suburb / Locality

Where Willetton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +12.7%
  • $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 Willetton — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willetton$400
6155, WA $420
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,100, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Renters also face higher costs, with the typical weekly rent of $400 sitting much higher than in most similar areas.

$400 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willetton, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willetton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the national average of 30.6%.

19.7% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Willetton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This trend is reflected in the fact that 95.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest for its level.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.9% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.9% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willetton, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willetton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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 Willetton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51612/willetton/topic/housing-dwellings