$300 → 0.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Midland - Guildford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Midland - Guildford are renting, making it a place where renting is far more common than in most other areas. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are generally lower than the state and national figures. The area has seen a shift toward smaller homes and fewer detached houses over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Midland - Guildford — lower than 73% of areas.
| Midland - Guildford | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,600.
$300 → 0.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,600 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Midland - Guildford, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
In Midland - Guildford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.3% of households renting, a figure far above the Western Australian average. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 21.7%, which is well below the national figure.
48.3% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Midland - Guildford, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50.7% of the mix, a share far below the state average. This is consistent with a trend toward smaller homes, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 63.8%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.7% ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Midland - Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.
In Midland - Guildford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Midland - Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031066/midland-guildford/topic/housing-dwellings