$400 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Joondalup · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Joondalup
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in large homes in Joondalup than in most other parts of Australia, with 93.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is paired with a strong trend toward home ownership, as very few residents rent compared to the state and national figures.
$400
▲ +8.1%
- $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 Joondalup — higher than 87% of areas.
| Joondalup | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than in most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,080 and weekly rents of $400. Both figures have risen since 2011, and the usual rent here is a little above the Western Australian figure of $340.
$2,080 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Joondalup, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Joondalup, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, as 36.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 16.2% of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.
16.2% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Joondalup, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. While these homes are large—with 52.3% having four bedrooms—there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Joondalup, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Joondalup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Joondalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54170/joondalup/topic/housing-dwellings