Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough

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

Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $167 since 2011 in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, where the typical payment is now $2,167. This area is far more reliant on renting than most other places, with 41.4% of households renting their homes.

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📍 Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 → 0.0%
  • $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 Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough$300
6014, WA $312
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting a little above the state figure at $2,167. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $300 is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375.

$300 → 0.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 41.4% of households renting, which is far above the state average of 27.3%. Meanwhile, the 25.9% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures.

41.4% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 41.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.9% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 25.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 43% of homes. This is far below the state average, while the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is also far below the national figure.

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.

43.0% ▼ -10.5%

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

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.6% ▼ -0.2%

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

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 52.3%
  • 2021: 51.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).

Bedrooms per home

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Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021043/wembley-west-leederville-glendalough/topic/housing-dwellings