$450 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cambridge · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Cambridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 73.4% of all homes in Cambridge. This is a high-cost area where typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the state and national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, those who rent or pay off a loan face costs well above the usual rates.
$450
▲ +16.9%
- $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 Cambridge — higher than 91% of areas.
| Cambridge | $450 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments in Cambridge are far above the national figure at $3,000, up $400 since 2011. This trend is mirrored in the rental market, where the usual weekly rent is $450, which is well above the state average.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,800
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cambridge splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $200–$349 (29%), with $550–$749 at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cambridge, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large share of residents own their homes outright at 39.5%, a figure that is far above the state average and has remained steady since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national figure at 21.2%.
21.2% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Cambridge splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes here are larger, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses are the most common type at 73.4%, though this figure has fallen 6.4 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cambridge, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Cambridge splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Cambridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51310/cambridge/topic/housing-dwellings