Beverley · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Beverley

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes in Beverley, far above the national figure. This creates a landscape where most people live in detached dwellings and a huge proportion—over half—own their homes outright. Housing costs here are well below the typical rates found across Western Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 Beverley, Council (LGA)

Where Beverley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +110.5%
  • $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 Beverley — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beverley$200
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,160 is also well below the state and national averages. Since 2011, typical rents have risen by $105, while mortgage payments fell by $40.

$200 ▲ +110.5%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $95
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,160 ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,160

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beverley, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beverley, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common in Beverley, with 54.3% of households doing so—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 12% of households rent, which is among the lowest proportions for areas of this type.

12.0% ▼ -29.7%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.3% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 52.8%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 54.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beverley, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant choice, appearing far more often than in most other areas. While nearly 74.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than the national figure, a trend that has moved down since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.7% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 70.9%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beverley, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beverley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Beverley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Beverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50560/beverley/topic/housing-dwellings