$380 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Margaret River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Margaret River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 90% of homes are separate houses in Margaret River, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its large, detached properties, with 82.4% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While the housing style is distinctive, the typical costs for renting and mortgages remain close to state and national levels.
$380
▲ +31.0%
- $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 Margaret River — higher than 54% of areas.
| Margaret River | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6285, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $340. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,700 is lower than most areas and has fallen slightly since 2011.
$1,700 ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,762
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Margaret River, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Margaret River, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.5% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting has fallen significantly since 2011 and is now well below the Australian average.
25.9% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Margaret River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.8% of all dwellings, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 39.6% of homes have three bedrooms and 37.2% have four.
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.
91.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Margaret River, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Margaret River splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011004/margaret-river/topic/housing-dwellings