Willyung · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willyung

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,143 in Willyung is much higher than most similar areas. While home loans are costly, the area has a high proportion of larger family homes and far fewer renters than the state or national averages.

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📍 Willyung, Suburb / Locality

Where Willyung sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▼ -9.1%
  • $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 Willyung — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willyung$250
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia. However, the usual monthly mortgage payment is a little above the state and national levels.

$250 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,143 ▲ +19.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,792
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $2,143

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willyung, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willyung, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 14.5% of households rent, a proportion far below that of the state and nation.

14.5% ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▲ +28.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willyung, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.9% of homes, far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a higher number of people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

87.9% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willyung, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willyung, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Willyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51616/willyung/topic/housing-dwellings