Wundowie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wundowie

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

Housing in Wundowie has remained stable, with the local market now defined by very low costs compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in separate houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,400 is well below the national figure.

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Where Wundowie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +49.7%
  • $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 Wundowie — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wundowie$250
6560, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250. Mortgage payments are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,400 sitting well below both the state and national averages.

$250 ▲ +49.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $167
  • 2016: $213
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▲ +27.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wundowie, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wundowie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 15.3% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

15.3% ▼ -29.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +28.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wundowie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 74.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.6% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.9% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 70.5%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wundowie, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wundowie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wundowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51651/wundowie/topic/housing-dwellings