Eaton - Pelican Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Eaton - Pelican Point

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

Separate houses make up 91.2% of the skyline in Eaton - Pelican Point, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This is a place of large, detached family homes where most people own their property rather than rent.

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📍 Eaton - Pelican Point, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Eaton - Pelican Point 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 Eaton - Pelican Point — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eaton - Pelican Point$350
6232, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,651, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national averages at $350.

$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.

$1,651 ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,872
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,651

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eaton - Pelican Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eaton - Pelican Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 20.3% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Outright home ownership has risen to 29.6%, which is about the same as the state average.

20.3% ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.6% ▲ +12.2%

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

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 29.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eaton - Pelican Point, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are notably spacious, as 89.9% have three or more bedrooms and only 0.7 people live per bedroom. This is far above the national figure for large homes and is much lower than most areas for bedroom occupancy.

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.

91.2% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eaton - Pelican Point, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eaton - Pelican Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Eaton - Pelican Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021012/eaton-pelican-point/topic/housing-dwellings