$418 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $418
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingsley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kingsley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than four in ten residents in Kingsley own their homes outright, making it a very secure area for homeowners. The neighbourhood is dominated by large, detached houses, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,000.
$418
▲ +16.1%
- $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 Kingsley — higher than 70% of areas.
| Kingsley | $418 |
|---|---|
| 6026, WA | $440 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are higher than most areas, with typical weekly rents of $418 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000. Both figures have risen since 2011, with the typical monthly mortgage increasing by $200.
$2,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingsley, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingsley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here; 40% of residents own their homes outright, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Meanwhile, the 11.8% of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas.
11.8% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kingsley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Kingsley, where 91.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This high number of rooms helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most 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.
84.3% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.9% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingsley, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingsley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Kingsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011078/kingsley/topic/housing-dwellings