$420 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woodlands · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Woodlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 make Woodlands one of the most expensive places to buy a home at this level. This high cost of entry is balanced by a large number of residents who have already paid off their properties. It is a well-established area where housing is generally costly, both for buyers and renters.
$420
▲ +27.3%
- $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 Woodlands — higher than 86% of areas.
| Woodlands | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6018, WA | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $420 are much higher than most areas. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is well above the national figure of $1,863, with 40% of mortgaged households paying $3,000 or more per month.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Woodlands, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woodlands, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly 47% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state figure of 29.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both Western Australia and the national average.
17.6% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Woodlands, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.4% of homes, which is far below the state average. Most homes are large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the area has more townhouses and flats than many similar places.
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.
69.4% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 69.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woodlands, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Woodlands splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51638/woodlands/topic/housing-dwellings