$340 ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.9% of the dwellings in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, far above the national figure. Most homes here are large, with nearly 87% having three or more bedrooms. This is a predominantly residential area where renting is more common than in many other similar places.
$340
▼ -2.9%
- $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 Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood — lower than 60% of areas.
| Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood | $340 |
|---|---|
| 6036, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $340 is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Monthly home loan payments usually sit around $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,988
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (46%) and $350–$549 (45%), with Under $200 at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 30.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up just 13.5% of the total, which is far below both the state and national figures.
30.2% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.5% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with separate houses making up 90.9% of dwellings—far above the Australian average. This is reflected in the high number of big homes, as 87.2% of properties have three or more bedrooms.
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.
90.9% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031099/butler-merriwa-ridgewood/topic/housing-dwellings