$300 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Augusta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Augusta than in most other areas, with 40.9% of households debt-free. This ownership trend is well above the national figure and helps define the local housing landscape. Most residents live in detached houses, and rental rates remain well below the Australian average.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Augusta — lower than 73% of areas.
| Augusta | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6285, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure and a little below the state average. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,816, which is about the same as across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$1,816 ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,816
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Augusta, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Augusta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state average. Conversely, the share of households renting is lower than most areas and fell by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
20.6% ▼ -30.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Augusta, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes, which is far above the national and state figures. Three or more bedrooms are found in 76.4% of dwellings, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Augusta, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Augusta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/housing-dwellings