$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in North Perth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well above the state and national figures, monthly mortgage payments of $2,492 make North Perth one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. This cost pressure is matched by a high proportion of renters and a housing stock that is smaller than the typical Australian home.
$400
▲ +11.1%
- $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 North Perth — higher than 62% of areas.
| North Perth | $400 |
|---|---|
| 6006, WA | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage is $2,492, which is well above the state figure of $1,842. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical weekly rent of $400 sitting a little above the Western Australian average.
$2,492 ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,492
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Perth, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →North Perth splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), 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 32.9% of households renting, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen slightly since 2011 to 29.0%.
32.9% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.0% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →North Perth splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 65.6% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that North Perth has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national averages.
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.
65.6% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.7% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Perth, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Perth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021040/north-perth/topic/housing-dwellings