Alkimos - Eglinton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Alkimos - Eglinton

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

Almost 98% of homes in Alkimos - Eglinton are separate houses, placing it among the highest for this dwelling type. This is a landscape dominated by large family homes, with nearly every property having three or more bedrooms. While most residents are paying off a mortgage, the typical weekly rent and monthly loan repayments sit around the state and national figures.

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📍 Alkimos - Eglinton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Alkimos - Eglinton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 —
  • $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 Alkimos - Eglinton — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alkimos - Eglinton$350
6038, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are about the same as the state figure at $350. Monthly home loan payments are also similar to the state and national averages at $1,950, though this figure fell by $341 since 2016.

$350 —

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

  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 —

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

  • 2016: $2,291
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alkimos - Eglinton, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alkimos - Eglinton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 64.6% of homes owned with a loan. Only 7.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures, while the 26.5% rental rate is about the same as the Western Australian average.

26.5% —

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

  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.5% —

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

  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alkimos - Eglinton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because 96.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is one of the highest areas for large houses, and the number of people per bedroom has risen to 0.80 since 2016.

0.80 —

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.9% —

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% —

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

  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alkimos - Eglinton, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alkimos - Eglinton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 41%.

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 Alkimos - Eglinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031255/alkimos-eglinton/topic/housing-dwellings