$350 ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $328
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roleystone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes in Roleystone compared to the rest of the state, with 38.1% of dwellings owned outright. This is a residential area dominated by large, separate houses and very few renters. Most homes are spacious, with over 92% featuring three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Roleystone — lower than 57% of areas.
| Roleystone | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6111, WA | $295 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,056 is a little above the national figure and has risen by $56 since 2011. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $350.
$350 ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,056 ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Roleystone, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (18%).
In Roleystone, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as the 6.9% rental rate is far below the state and national figures. While 53.2% of homes have a mortgage, the proportion of people who own their home outright is well above the Australian average.
6.9% ▼ -27.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Roleystone, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 38%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.2% of the market, a figure far above the national average. This explains why 92.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and why there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.6% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Roleystone, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Roleystone, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011116/roleystone/topic/housing-dwellings