$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Vincent · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 42% of households in Vincent are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate and the prevalence of smaller homes make the area feel much denser than other parts of the state. Typical housing costs here are also much higher than in most similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Vincent — higher than 87% of areas.
| Vincent | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,197 sitting a little above both the state and national averages.
$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,197 ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Vincent, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Vincent splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 42.3% of households renting. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures, and has fallen slightly since 2011.
42.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.6% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Vincent, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most of the state, making up only 48% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, as many residents live in flats or townhouses.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.0% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.3% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Vincent, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (22%).
In Vincent, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58570/vincent/topic/housing-dwellings