$260 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
York · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in York
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in York are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This is a community where housing is generally more affordable than in other parts of the state, with very few people living in apartments or townhouses.
$260
▲ +30.0%
- $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 York — higher than 50% of areas.
| York | $260 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $260 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,404, both of which are well below the Western Australian and national figures. While mortgage payments have barely changed since 2011, rent has risen by $60 over the same period.
$1,404 → 0.0%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,404
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,404
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In York, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In York, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 47.9% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is far below the state and national averages and has fallen since 2011.
16.1% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In York, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 94.6% of all homes. While 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than is typical across Australia.
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.
94.6% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In York, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In York, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59370/york/topic/housing-dwellings