Average rent in Willetton, WA — 2026
Willetton is part of the Canning council area and sits 12km out from the Perth CBD, with around 19,262 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $400/week, which is above the Western Australia median of $337/week. About 20% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$400/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 19,262
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Perth
- 12 km
- Households renting
- 20%
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats / apartments
- 6%
- Born overseas
- 52%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Canning
ABS 2021
Renting in Willetton
Willetton commands one of the higher rent points in Western Australia, with the typical renter paying $400/week — about 19% above the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (79% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (90%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 19,262, the median age is 40, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Willetton is 12km from Perth. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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