$380 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth (North) - Highgate · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Perth (North) - Highgate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Highgate than in most similar areas, with 58.9% of households renting. This creates a distinct housing landscape where apartments and townhouses are the norm, and very few residents own their homes outright.
$380
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- $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 Perth (North) - Highgate — higher than 54% of areas.
| Perth (North) - Highgate | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6000, WA | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments for homeowners usually sit around $1,900, which is about the same as the national figure.
$1,900 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Perth (North) - Highgate, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Perth (North) - Highgate splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 15.1% of the population, which is far below the 31.0% seen across Australia.
58.9% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.1% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Perth (North) - Highgate, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the area, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. With 56% of homes being flats or apartments, Highgate has a much higher number of people per bedroom than the national average.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.0% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.7% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth (North) - Highgate, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Perth (North) - Highgate, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (24%).
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 Perth (North) - Highgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021296/perth-highgate/topic/housing-dwellings