$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.
Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood — lower than 57% of areas.
| Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6100, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (38%), with $550–$749 at 10%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.4% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.0% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).
In Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
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