Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)

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

More than 90% of homes in Wanneroo have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with the typical resident paying about $1,941 a month in mortgage payments. Most households here own their home rather than renting.

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📍 Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanneroo (North Metropolitan)$380
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments for the typical home are about $1,941, though this fell by $226 since 2016.

$380

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,941

Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,941

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A majority of households here have a mortgage, at 55.2%. Those who own their home outright make up 22.4%, which is well below both the state and national figures, while the 19.3% of households renting is far below the Australian average.

19.3%

Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4%

Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.1% of all homes, a share far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.

0.80

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.1%

Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7%

Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wanneroo (North Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55504/wanneroo/topic/housing-dwellings