Malaga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Malaga

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

Homes in Malaga have become more crowded since 2011, with people per bedroom rising from 1.00 to 1.20. This area now sees very high housing costs, with typical weekly rents reaching $775.

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📍 Malaga, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Malaga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$775
  • $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 Malaga — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Malaga$775
6090, WA $775
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far above the national figure of $375 and the state's $340. At $775, typical rents here are among the highest for similar areas.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Malaga, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 75%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Malaga, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes are more crowded than most, with 1.20 people per bedroom. This is well above the Australian figure of 0.80.

1.20 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.20

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

Types of homes

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In Malaga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Malaga, 1 bedroom is the majority at 100%.

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 Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031063/malaga/topic/housing-dwellings