Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay

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

High housing costs define Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are among the highest for similar areas. This is a wealthy pocket with a very high rate of outright home ownership and large family homes. Most residents own their place, and the number of renters has fallen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +24.6%
  • $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 Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay$400
6020, WA $425
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost rising to $400 since 2011.

$400 ▲ +24.6%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $321
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,427
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by Under $200 (20%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with the figure reaching 42.8%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.

21.4% ▼ -30.7%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 71.1% of the area, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

71.1% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.7%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021094/trigg-north-beach-watermans-bay/topic/housing-dwellings