$265 —
Lower than 73% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rest of WA · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Rest of WA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 87.9% of all homes in Rest of WA, far exceeding the national figure. This vast region is dominated by large, detached properties and has housing costs that are generally lower than both the state and national averages. The area's housing landscape is characterized by a high proportion of spacious homes and a strong presence of outright ownership.
$265
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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 Rest of WA — lower than 73% of areas.
| Rest of WA | $265 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $265, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,560 since 2016.
$1,560 —
Lower than 69% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rest of WA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rest of WA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is higher than most areas at 32.1%, which is a little above the state and national levels. Around 30.3% of households are renting, a figure that is about the same as the national average but fell since 2016.
30.3% —
Higher than 54% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% —
Higher than 57% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rest of WA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, with 81.0% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Detached houses are much more common than in most other areas, making up 87.9% of all dwellings.
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.
87.9% —
Higher than 85% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 87.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.0% —
Higher than 94% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rest of WA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rest of WA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Rest of WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/5RWAU/rest-of-wa/topic/housing-dwellings