$375 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A steady rise in housing costs has marked Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill since 2011, though the area remains dominated by homeowners. It is a place of spacious living, where nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This preference for large, separate houses creates a residential landscape that differs significantly from the state and national norms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill — higher than 52% of areas.
| Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill | $375 |
|---|---|
| 6076, WA | $360 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $2,034, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen by $55 since 2011 to reach $375, placing them about the same as the national figure.
$375 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,034 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 12.4% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the state average.
12.4% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.3% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. Because 89.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the area has much lower bedroom occupancy than most places, at just 0.70 people per room.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506051140/kalamunda-maida-vale-gooseberry-hill/topic/housing-dwellings