Donnybrook - Balingup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Donnybrook - Balingup

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

Over 43% of homes are owned outright in Donnybrook - Balingup, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and much lower levels of renting compared to most other places.

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📍 Donnybrook - Balingup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Donnybrook - Balingup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +52.6%
  • $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 Donnybrook - Balingup — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Donnybrook - Balingup$290
6239, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, at $1,562.

$290 ▲ +52.6%

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

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,562 ▲ +10.9%

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

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,541
  • 2021: $1,562

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Donnybrook - Balingup, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Donnybrook - Balingup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at 14.6%. Meanwhile, 43.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

14.6% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Donnybrook - Balingup, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, far above the national average. Most are large, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are few people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.4% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.8% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Donnybrook - Balingup, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Donnybrook - Balingup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Donnybrook - Balingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031018/donnybrook-balingup/topic/housing-dwellings