$350 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balcatta - Hamersley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Balcatta - Hamersley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Balcatta - Hamersley have three or more bedrooms, meaning the area is dominated by larger residences. This makes it a place where most households have plenty of space, which helps explain why there are typically fewer people per bedroom compared to other parts of the country.
$350
▲ +9.4%
- $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 Balcatta - Hamersley — lower than 57% of areas.
| Balcatta - Hamersley | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6021, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which has risen by $30 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,863, a figure that is about the same as the state and national totals.
$1,863 ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,916
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,863
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balcatta - Hamersley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balcatta - Hamersley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 34.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 26.5% of households who rent is well below the Australian figure.
26.5% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Balcatta - Hamersley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While 64.4% of homes are separate houses, this is far below the Western Australian average. Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up a significant 35.2% of the local housing mix.
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.
64.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 84.5%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balcatta - Hamersley, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balcatta - Hamersley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Balcatta - Hamersley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021084/balcatta-hamersley/topic/housing-dwellings