$350 —
Higher than 58% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greater Perth · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Greater Perth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 82% of homes in Greater Perth have three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest proportions of any similar area. This creates a housing landscape dominated by large family homes. While the typical monthly mortgage is high at $1,907, the overall market remains closely aligned with state and national trends.
$350
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- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
- $463–$475: 1 area
- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Perth — higher than 58% of areas.
| Greater Perth | $350 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,907, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $350, though this is slightly lower than the Australian typical of $375.
$1,907 —
Higher than 73% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,907
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Greater Perth, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Greater Perth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most households here own their home with a mortgage (41.9%), while 28.5% own theirs outright. The proportion of renters is 26.6%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
26.6% —
Lower than 75% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% —
Lower than 68% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Greater Perth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 77.8%, well above the national figure. This explains why 82.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate that is well above the Australian average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.8% —
Higher than 50% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Greater Perth, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Greater Perth splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greater Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/5GPER/greater-perth/topic/housing-dwellings