Williams · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Williams

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

Weekly rents in Williams are far below the national figure, with typical payments sitting at just $200. The area is defined by low housing costs and a high proportion of detached homes. This makes it significantly more affordable than the state and national averages.

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📍 Williams, Suburb / Locality

Where Williams sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +73.9%
  • $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 Williams — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Williams$200
6391, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loan payments are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the national average.

$200 ▲ +73.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $128
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,212
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Williams, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Williams, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Australian average at 42.7%. While 22.6% of households rent, this is well below the 30.6% seen across the country.

22.6% ▼ -23.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Williams, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 81.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Williams, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Williams, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) 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 Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51614/williams/topic/housing-dwellings