Wongan Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wongan Hills

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

Typical weekly rents are $195 lower than the national figure in Wongan Hills, where housing is far more affordable than in most areas. While many residents own their homes outright, there is also a high number of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Wongan Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Wongan Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Wongan Hills — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wongan Hills$180
6603, WA $180
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,083, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842, and typical weekly rent is just $180.

$180 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +16.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $934
  • 2016: $1,090
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wongan Hills, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wongan Hills splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 5%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, 35.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above both the state and national averages.

34.4% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wongan Hills splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.3% of the market, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in the rest of the state.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.3% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wongan Hills, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wongan Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Wongan Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51632/wongan-hills/topic/housing-dwellings