Toodyay · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Toodyay

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

Almost 98% of homes in Toodyay are separate houses, making it one of the highest proportions of detached dwellings in the region. This is a place where home ownership is very strong and rental rates are far below the national average. Most residents live in larger family-style homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Toodyay, Council (LGA)

Where Toodyay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +23.9%
  • $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 Toodyay — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toodyay$285
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the Australian figure. Home loan payments are a little below the state and national averages, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,564.

$285 ▲ +23.9%

Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,564 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,564

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toodyay, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toodyay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 42.8% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is among the lowest for similar areas and fell to 11.4% by 2021.

11.4% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Toodyay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms. However, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most areas, a figure that has moved down since 2011.

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.

97.6% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toodyay, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toodyay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Toodyay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58330/toodyay/topic/housing-dwellings