$315 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $273
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Helena Valley - Koongamia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Helena Valley - Koongamia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Outright home ownership has risen by 5 percentage points since 2011 in Helena Valley - Koongamia, reaching 36.2%. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and has a much lower proportion of renters than the state or national figures.
$315
▲ +15.4%
- $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 Helena Valley - Koongamia — lower than 69% of areas.
| Helena Valley - Koongamia | $315 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,973, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rent is $315, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian typical of $375.
$1,973 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,859
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,973
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Helena Valley - Koongamia splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $200–$349 (31%), with Under $200 at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Helena Valley - Koongamia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the 29.2% seen across Western Australia. Meanwhile, the 15.2% of households that rent is far below both the state and national averages.
15.2% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Helena Valley - Koongamia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Helena Valley - Koongamia, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Helena Valley - Koongamia, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Helena Valley - Koongamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504021051/helena-valley-koongamia/topic/housing-dwellings