Clarkson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Clarkson

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

A far higher proportion of homes have three or more bedrooms in Clarkson than in most other areas. This community is dominated by large, detached houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,733.

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📍 Clarkson, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clarkson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 → 0.0%
  • $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 Clarkson — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarkson$350
6030, WA $352
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Mortgage payments have fallen since 2011, while rents have barely changed over the same period.

$350 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clarkson, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarkson, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much less common here than in most areas, at 15.7%, which is far below the state figure of 29.2%. Meanwhile, 30.6% of households rent, a rate well above the Western Australian average.

30.6% ▼ -15.5%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.7% ▲ +54.4%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 15.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clarkson, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 92.2% of homes have at least three bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.3% ▼ -0.3%

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

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clarkson, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clarkson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (5%).

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 Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031101/clarkson/topic/housing-dwellings