Dumbleyung · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Dumbleyung

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.

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📍 Dumbleyung, Council (LGA)

Where Dumbleyung sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +87.5%
  • $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 Dumbleyung — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dumbleyung$150
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $98
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$515 ▼ -36.7%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $813
  • 2016: $585
  • 2021: $515

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dumbleyung, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dumbleyung, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 11%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.9% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 54.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dumbleyung, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

95.3% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dumbleyung, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dumbleyung, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Dumbleyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53010/dumbleyung/topic/housing-dwellings