# Housing & Dwellings — Augusta

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

Area: Augusta (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $300 | +50.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,816 | +13.5% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 20.6% | -30.6% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 40.9% | -0.3% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 93.2% | +0.8% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 76.4% | +1.0% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 40.9%, Owned with a mortgage 32.0%, Rented 20.6%, Other tenure 4.3%, Not stated 2.3%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 93.2%, Townhouse / semi-detached 2.9%, Other dwelling 2.4%, Flat or apartment 0.5%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 41.6%, 4 bedrooms 30.1%, 2 bedrooms 15.3%, 1 bedroom 5.5%, 5 or more 4.8%, Studio / none 1.0%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 40.3%, $350–$549 31.0%, Under $200 16.0%, $550–$749 4.3%, $750 or more 0.6%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 35.5%, $1,000–$1,799 29.3%, Under $1,000 18.5%, $3,000 or more 12.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/housing-dwellings