Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood

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

Renting is the most common way of living in Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, where 48.3% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as a significant hub for renters. While housing costs remain high, the mix of homes is shifting away from traditional family houses.

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📍 Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +6.1%
  • $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 Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood$350
6100, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are higher than in most areas and a little above the state average. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

$350 ▲ +6.1%

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

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,045
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (38%), with $550–$749 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households rent here, a figure far above the state and national levels. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is 22.4%, which is well below the national average of 31%.

48.3% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.0%
  • 2016: 47.3%
  • 2021: 48.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 43% of homes. This is reflected in the smaller size of dwellings, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

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.

43.0% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.5% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.7%
  • 2016: 59.7%
  • 2021: 58.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

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 Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506021123/victoria-park-lathlain-burswood/topic/housing-dwellings