$330 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bentley - Wilson - St James · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bentley - Wilson - St James
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Bentley - Wilson - St James, where nearly 48% of households rent. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. The area offers a mix of housing types, though it has far fewer detached homes than the state average.
$330
▲ +11.9%
- $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 Bentley - Wilson - St James — lower than 64% of areas.
| Bentley - Wilson - St James | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6102, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $375. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,733 ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,970
- 2016: $1,984
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bentley - Wilson - St James, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bentley - Wilson - St James splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.7% of households renting, a figure far above both Western Australia and the national average. Conversely, the 20% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31%.
47.7% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.9%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.0% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bentley - Wilson - St James, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 64.5% of homes, which is far below the state average of 79.7%. While 73.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
64.5% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bentley - Wilson - St James, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bentley - Wilson - St James, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Bentley - Wilson - St James [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031124/bentley-wilson-st-james/topic/housing-dwellings