$405 ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scarborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Scarborough
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type in Scarborough, making up 47.6% of the area. This shift toward denser living is reflected in the housing costs, where typical rents and mortgage payments are higher than in most other areas.
$405
▲ +15.7%
- $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 Scarborough — higher than 64% of areas.
| Scarborough | $405 |
|---|---|
| 6019, WA | $415 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen to $405, which is a little above the state and national figures. Home loans are also higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,154.
$2,154 ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,154
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Scarborough, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Scarborough, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 39.4% of households, a figure far above the Western Australian average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for 23.5%, which is well below the national level.
39.4% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.5% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Scarborough splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, appearing in only 36.1% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.1% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Scarborough, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 48%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Flat or apartment (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Scarborough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021092/scarborough/topic/housing-dwellings