$330 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bassendean · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Bassendean
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in Bassendean have three or more bedrooms, making it a place where large houses are the norm. While the area has a high proportion of spacious dwellings, it also faces costs that are higher than most similar areas.
$330
▲ +10.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bassendean — higher than 71% of areas.
| Bassendean | $330 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $330, which is higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in most areas, though the typical payment of $1,801 is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,801 ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,922
- 2021: $1,801
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Bassendean splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bassendean, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 40.2% of households have a mortgage, while 29.8% own their home outright. The proportion of households renting is 27.2%, which is about the same as the state figure and well below the national average.
27.2% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bassendean, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.5% of the market, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. While large homes are common, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.0%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bassendean, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bassendean, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Bassendean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50350/bassendean/topic/housing-dwellings