Median price trend for houses
Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months
$838,000
Up 18.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $670k
- 3 bed
- $806k
- 4 bed
- $828k
- 5+ bed
- $1.75m
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The quick read on
Furnissdale
WA 6209 · Murray
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $838,000
- Median unit
- $395,000
- Population
- 1,061
- Postcode
- 6209
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Furnissdale, Western Australia
Property market insights for Furnissdale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Furnissdale WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$562 per week
Down 32.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Furnissdale, WA is currently $838,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Furnissdale has a 12-month growth rate of 18.0% for houses and 51.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $670,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $806,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $828,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,750,000 in Furnissdale.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Furnissdale is $562 per week. The median house rent has decreased 32.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Furnissdale is $395,000, which has increased 51.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $388,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $455,000 in Furnissdale.
Crime and safety
Is Furnissdale safe?
The overall rate for Furnissdale is 8,615 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% above the Greater Perth 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 Furnissdale.
Overall crime rate
8,615
offences per 100,000 residents
10% aboveGreater Perth
FurnissdaleGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Furnissdale?
Furnissdale WA 6209 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
1,061 people call Furnissdale home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $813 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,509 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $231 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1510.0%Below
15–3417.5%Below
35–5417.4%Below
55–7438.7%Above
75 and over15.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.6%Above
Paying a mortgage22.3%Below
Renting22.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.4%Above
One car41.7%Above
Two cars27.4%Below
Three or more24.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.1%Below
Drove to work64.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%Below
Walked or cycled3.1%Above
What stands out in Furnissdale
6.1% of workers in Furnissdale worked from home on Census day.
10.2% of Furnissdale residents were born in England.
44.8% of people in Furnissdale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Furnissdale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Furnissdale WA 6209.
Is Furnissdale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
10.0% of Furnissdale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
274 family households lived in Furnissdale; 21.9% were couple families and 22.6% were one-parent families.
23.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Furnissdale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Furnissdale had 1,061 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
54.2% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Furnissdale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.5% of occupied private dwellings in Furnissdale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Furnissdale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
22.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Furnissdale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Furnissdale had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 41.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 37.4%, while 10.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Furnissdale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
64.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Furnissdale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 41.7% of the total.
52.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Furnissdale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.0% reported a different address.
20.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Furnissdale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.3% of residents used only English at home.
2.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Furnissdale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.0% of Furnissdale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.0% 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 85.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Furnissdale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 50.4% of ancestry responses in Furnissdale.
Australian ancestry made up 35.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Furnissdale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 9.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 4.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Furnissdale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 37.9%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
16.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 10.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Furnissdale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
41.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.2% reported asthma, 15.5% arthritis and 7.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Furnissdale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
8.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Furnissdale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $813 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,509.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $231 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Furnissdale compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.1% in Furnissdale, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 55.6% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Renting accounted for 22.1% in Furnissdale, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Furnissdale
Is Furnissdale expensive?
The median house price is $838,000, while units and apartments sit at $395,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Furnissdale good for families?
The Census counted 274 local families, and 10.0% 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 Furnissdale?
Larger houses have a median around $1,750,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Furnissdale
11 streets in Furnissdale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Egan Pl
- Furnissdale Rd
- Goodooga Rd
- Jannali Rd
- Paull St
- Pinjarra Rd
- Riverside Dr
- Ronlyn Rd
- Smith St
- Tonkin Dr
- York Rd
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