$425 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Hawthorn - Leederville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses have fallen by 8.5 percentage points since 2011 in Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, as the area becomes more densely populated. This shift comes alongside high housing costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,383, well above the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Hawthorn - Leederville — higher than 73% of areas.
| Mount Hawthorn - Leederville | $425 |
|---|---|
| 6016, WA | $343 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $425, which is higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure. Mortgage repayments are also much higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,383.
$425 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Mount Hawthorn - Leederville splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, 27.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
32.1% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 64.3% of homes. This is reflected in the bedroom count, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 66.1%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.3% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Hawthorn - Leederville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021038/mount-hawthorn-leederville/topic/housing-dwellings