Mount Hawthorn - Leederville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Hawthorn - Leederville

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.

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📍 Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mount Hawthorn - Leederville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425 ▲ +9.0%
  • $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 Mount Hawthorn - Leederville — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Hawthorn - Leederville$425
6016, WA $343
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +0.9%

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

  • 2011: $2,362
  • 2016: $2,427
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.1% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 27.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

64.3% ▼ -11.7%

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

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 67.5%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.1% ▲ +1.4%

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

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 66.6%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Hawthorn - Leederville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 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