$280 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Harvey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Harvey
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents have jumped by $80 since 2011 in Harvey, where housing is now more affordable than in most other areas. The town is dominated by large, detached houses and a high rate of outright home ownership. This creates a housing market that is far less reliant on renting than the state or national average.
$280
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Harvey — lower than 78% of areas.
| Harvey | $280 |
|---|---|
| 6220, WA | $280 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Home loans are also a little below the state and national typicals, with most people paying $1,690 a month.
$1,690 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Harvey, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Harvey splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 37.8%, a rate that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national average and has fallen over the last decade.
23.4% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Harvey splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 94.6% of all homes. This is reflected in the size of the dwellings, as 84% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
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.
94.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Harvey, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Harvey splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
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 Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021014/harvey/topic/housing-dwellings