Stirling - Osborne Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Stirling - Osborne Park

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

Far fewer separate houses are found in Stirling - Osborne Park than in the rest of Western Australia. This area has a diverse mix of housing, where 34.1% of homes are owned outright and nearly 30% are rented. While typical mortgage payments are higher than most areas, the usual weekly rent remains relatively affordable.

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📍 Stirling - Osborne Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Stirling - Osborne Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +3.3%
  • $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 Stirling - Osborne Park — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stirling - Osborne Park$310
6021, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the state figure of $1,842. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $310, which is a little below both the state average of $340 and the national figure of $375.

$310 ▲ +3.3%

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

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,037
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stirling - Osborne Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Stirling - Osborne Park splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 34.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national levels. About 29.7% of households rent, which is a little above the Western Australian average.

29.7% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.1% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 34.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Stirling - Osborne Park splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 61.2% of homes, which is far below the state average of 79.7%. This shift is reflected in the higher proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes compared to other areas, and a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms than the state 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.

61.2% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 62.6%
  • 2016: 60.2%
  • 2021: 61.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.6%
  • 2016: 73.2%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stirling - Osborne Park, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stirling - Osborne Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Stirling - Osborne Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021093/stirling-osborne-park/topic/housing-dwellings