Wokalup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wokalup

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

Over half of all homes in Wokalup are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where most residents have high security of tenure, though those with mortgages face much higher costs than most areas.

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📍 Wokalup, Suburb / Locality

Where Wokalup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$293 ▲ +125.4%
  • $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 Wokalup — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wokalup$293
6221, WA $293
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $293, which is well below the national figure.

$293 ▲ +125.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $293

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wokalup, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wokalup, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright. This is far above the 31% typical across Australia, while the 24.2% of households renting is well below the national rate.

24.2% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▲ +31.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wokalup, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Wokalup is a separate house, with 95.5% being detached. These homes are generally large, as 87.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.5% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wokalup, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wokalup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Wokalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51629/wokalup/topic/housing-dwellings