Allanson · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Allanson

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

Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes in Allanson, far exceeding the national figure. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly all households owning their property. This creates a residential landscape where detached housing is the norm and renting is very uncommon.

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📍 Allanson, Urban Centre

Where Allanson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$263 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Allanson — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Allanson$263
6225, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,733, which is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $263 is well below the state and national figures.

$263 —

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $263

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,768
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Allanson, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Allanson, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 38.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Only 9.1% of households rent, which is far below the rates seen across Western Australia and the rest of the country.

9.1% ▲ +71.8%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Allanson, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the standard here, as 93% have three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses, and the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.7 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.0% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Allanson, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Allanson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Allanson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521001/allanson/topic/housing-dwellings