Duncraig · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Duncraig

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

Higher than usual housing costs define daily life in Duncraig, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,208. This is a well-established area where almost everyone lives in a spacious house, and very few people rent.

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📍 Duncraig, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Duncraig sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +15.0%
  • $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 Duncraig — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Duncraig$460
6023, WA $460
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures, having risen by $208 since 2011. Renters also face high costs, with typical weekly rent at $460, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340.

$460 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,208 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,208

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Duncraig, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Duncraig, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 41.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 11.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

11.9% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Duncraig splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in large homes, as 94.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 91.8% of the area, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

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

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.8% ▼ -4.2%

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

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Duncraig, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Duncraig, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Duncraig [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011072/duncraig/topic/housing-dwellings