$280 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
College Grove - Carey Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher proportion of people rent in College Grove - Carey Park compared to the rest of the state. While 41% of households rent, the area is marked by very affordable housing, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is College Grove - Carey Park — lower than 78% of areas.
| College Grove - Carey Park | $280 |
|---|---|
| 6230, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,300, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also quite low, with the usual weekly rent of $280 sitting well below the Australian figure of $375.
$280 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In College Grove - Carey Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
In College Grove - Carey Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 41% of the area, which is far above the state rate of 27.3%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for 25.3%, a figure well below the national average of 31%.
41.0% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.3% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In College Grove - Carey Park, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common here, making up 82.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.8% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In College Grove - Carey Park, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In College Grove - Carey Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in College Grove - Carey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021008/college-grove-carey-park/topic/housing-dwellings