Withers - Usher · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Withers - Usher

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

Separate houses make up 81.1% of all homes in Withers - Usher, making them the dominant dwelling type. This area is marked by housing costs that are much lower than most other places, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Withers - Usher, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Withers - Usher sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Withers - Usher — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Withers - Usher$250
6230, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,300, which is much lower than most areas and fell by $143 since 2016.

$250

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,443
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Withers - Usher, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Withers - Usher, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 39.0% of households, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is 22.7%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

39.0%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 39.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.7%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 22.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Withers - Usher, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are detached houses, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure and has moved down since 2016.

0.70

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

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

81.1%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8%

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

  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Withers - Usher, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Withers - Usher, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Withers - Usher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021254/withers-usher/topic/housing-dwellings