$150 ▲ +87.5%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $98
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dumbleyung · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more than half of the homes in Dumbleyung are owned outright, with 54.9% of residents holding their property clear of debt. This is far above the national figure and reflects a housing market where costs are very low. Most people live in large, separate houses, and the area has a very small number of renters.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Dumbleyung — lower than 86% of areas.
| Dumbleyung | $150 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Western Australian figure, sitting at just $515. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $150, although this has risen by $70 since 2011.
$150 ▲ +87.5%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$515 ▼ -36.7%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dumbleyung, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
In Dumbleyung, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 11%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, as 54.9% of homes are owned outright compared to 31.0% across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level and fell 11 points since 2011 to reach 12.3%.
12.3% ▼ -47.3%
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.9% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dumbleyung, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 83.0% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.3% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dumbleyung, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Dumbleyung, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dumbleyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53010/dumbleyung/topic/housing-dwellings