$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Piara Waters - Forrestdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of homes in Piara Waters - Forrestdale are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. It is a high-cost housing market where typical mortgage payments and rents are both higher than the national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Piara Waters - Forrestdale — higher than 71% of areas.
| Piara Waters - Forrestdale | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6112, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,028 and weekly rents are $420, both of which are a little above the Western Australian and national figures. More than half of households pay between $1,800 and $2,999 per month on their home loan.
$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,028 —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.
In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership with a mortgage is common at 72.7%, while only 9.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures. The proportion of households renting is also much lower than most areas at 16.1%.
16.1% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.7% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 73%; Rented is next at 16%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the size of the properties, with 97.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest proportion for this level.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Piara Waters - Forrestdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011308/piara-waters-forrestdale/topic/housing-dwellings