$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.
Stirling - Osborne Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling - Osborne Park — lower than 70% of areas.
| Stirling - Osborne Park | $310 |
|---|---|
| 6021, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Stirling - Osborne Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
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%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Stirling - Osborne Park splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 30%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.2% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Stirling - Osborne Park, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Stirling - Osborne Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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