$480 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sorrento - Marmion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sorrento - Marmion
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Sorrento - Marmion are owned outright, making it an area where home ownership is far more common than in most of Australia. This high level of ownership is paired with some of the highest housing costs in the region, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well above state and national figures.
$480
▲ +20.0%
- $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 Sorrento - Marmion — higher than 86% of areas.
| Sorrento - Marmion | $480 |
|---|---|
| 6020, WA | $425 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renters also face high costs, with a typical weekly rent of $480, much higher than most other areas.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sorrento - Marmion, the largest group is $350–$549 at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sorrento - Marmion, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very strong here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 10.8% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
10.8% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sorrento - Marmion, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 91.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, which make up 81.3% of all homes.
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.
81.3% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.6% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sorrento - Marmion, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sorrento - Marmion, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 Sorrento - Marmion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011082/sorrento-marmion/topic/housing-dwellings