Australind - Leschenault · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Australind - Leschenault

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

Large family homes are a defining feature of Australind - Leschenault, where 94.3% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This high number of rooms means there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other similar areas. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high rate of home ownership.

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📍 Australind - Leschenault, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Australind - Leschenault sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Australind - Leschenault — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Australind - Leschenault$350
6233, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rents are $350, showing a rise of $50 since 2011.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,887
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Australind - Leschenault, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Australind - Leschenault, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 18.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, nearly half of all homes (49.5%) are owned with a mortgage.

18.5% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.6% ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Australind - Leschenault, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 61.4% of homes having four bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.1% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Australind - Leschenault, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Australind - Leschenault, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Australind - Leschenault [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021005/australind-leschenault/topic/housing-dwellings