Mosman Park · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Mosman Park

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are among the highest at this level for Mosman Park. This area is marked by high housing costs and a mix of home ownership and renting. While many residents own their homes, a significant number of people rent compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Mosman Park, Council (LGA)

Where Mosman Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +5.3%
  • $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 Mosman Park — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mosman Park$300
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are far above the state and national figures, having risen $418 since 2011. Typical weekly rents are $300, which is higher than most areas but well below the Australian figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,582
  • 2016: $2,700
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mosman Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (23%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mosman Park, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A higher proportion of people rent here than in most areas, though 34.3% of homes are owned outright. This outright ownership is well above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%.

33.9% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 33.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mosman Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.4% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also much lower than most areas, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

61.4% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 60.4%
  • 2016: 60.7%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.0% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 62.2%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mosman Park, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mosman Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.

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 Mosman Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55740/mosman-park/topic/housing-dwellings