Median price trend for houses
$1,360,000
Down 47.5% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Ferguson
WA 6236 · Dardanup
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,360,000
- Population
- 233
- Postcode
- 6236
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Ferguson, Western Australia
Property market insights for Ferguson (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ferguson (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Ferguson (WA), WA is currently $1,360,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ferguson (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of -47.5% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ferguson safe?
The overall rate for Ferguson is 7,876 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% below the Rest of WA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ferguson.
Overall crime rate
7,876
offences per 100,000 residents
13% belowRest of WA
FergusonRest of WA: 9,006
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ferguson?
Ferguson WA 6236 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
233 people call Ferguson home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,166 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.7%Below
15–3412.9%Below
35–5424.0%Below
55–7439.1%Above
75 and over10.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses101.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright61.9%Above
Paying a mortgage31.0%Below
Renting7.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car10.8%Below
Two cars45.8%Above
Three or more50.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.5%Above
Drove to work62.4%In line
Train, tram or bus2.6%In line
Walked or cycled3.4%Below
What stands out in Ferguson
14.5% of workers in Ferguson worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.
8.2% of Ferguson residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.
51.9% of people in Ferguson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ferguson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ferguson WA 6236.
Is Ferguson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.7% of Ferguson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
70 family households lived in Ferguson; 37.1% were couple families and 7.1% were one-parent families.
18.6% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ferguson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ferguson had 233 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
49.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ferguson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 101.2% of occupied private dwellings in Ferguson.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ferguson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
61.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
7.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ferguson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ferguson had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 18.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
Two-person households represented 54.2%, while 16.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ferguson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
62.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.
2.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ferguson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
One-car households formed 10.8% of the total.
96.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ferguson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
77.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.1% reported a different address.
17.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ferguson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.3% of residents used only English at home.
3.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ferguson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.2% of Ferguson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ferguson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 56.7% of ancestry responses in Ferguson.
Australian ancestry made up 26.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ferguson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
Managers accounted for 31.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.4% of workers, and education and training employed 4.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ferguson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
31.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.5%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ferguson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.9% reported asthma, 12.9% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ferguson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
27.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ferguson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,166 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ferguson compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.5% in Ferguson, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.
Outright ownership was 61.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
Renting accounted for 7.1% in Ferguson, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ferguson (WA)
Is Ferguson (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,360,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ferguson (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 70 local families, and 13.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Ferguson (WA)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Ferguson (WA)
15 streets in Ferguson (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Butcher Rd
- Carlaminda Rd
- Ferguson Rd
- Greenwood
- Ironstone Rd
- Joel Ct
- Nyleeta Cl
- Parkin Rd
- Pile Rd
- Prout Rd
- Ratcliffe Rd
- Richards Rd
- Rocky Road
- Tyrrell Rd
- Wellington Mill Road
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