$293 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $293
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Girrawheen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Girrawheen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas make Girrawheen a more affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,400, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in the high number of larger family homes across the suburb.
$293
▲ +4.6%
- $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 Girrawheen — lower than 75% of areas.
| Girrawheen | $293 |
|---|---|
| 6064, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $293, a little below the state figure and well below the national average. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling by $87 since 2011 to $1,400.
$1,400 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,487
- 2016: $1,549
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Girrawheen, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Girrawheen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of households renting, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 24.5%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
34.1% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Girrawheen splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common in Girrawheen, with 88.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 76.8% of homes, though this share fell slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.8% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Girrawheen, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Girrawheen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Girrawheen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031102/girrawheen/topic/housing-dwellings