Piara Waters - Forrestdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Piara Waters - Forrestdale

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.

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📍 Piara Waters - Forrestdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Piara Waters - Forrestdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 —
  • $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 Piara Waters - Forrestdale — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Piara Waters - Forrestdale$420
6112, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

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%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 73%; Rented is next at 16%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Piara Waters - Forrestdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 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