$380 ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $309
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Serpentine-Jarrahdale · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. This is an area dominated by large, owner-occupied dwellings where very few people rent. Most residents live in detached houses with three or more bedrooms.
$380
▲ +23.0%
- $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 Serpentine-Jarrahdale — higher than 83% of areas.
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $380 are much higher than most areas and have risen $71 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in most areas, though the typical cost has fallen by $195 over the last decade to $1,972.
$1,972 ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,145
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Serpentine-Jarrahdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Serpentine-Jarrahdale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are very common here, with 63.4% of homes owned with a loan. Only 12.6% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 21.5%.
12.6% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 94% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%, and the typical home here has four bedrooms.
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.
97.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 97.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Serpentine-Jarrahdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next 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 Serpentine-Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57700/serpentine-jarrahdale/topic/housing-dwellings