$380 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $393
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Byford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Byford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Byford than in the typical Western Australian or Australian suburb. This community is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 97% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a distinct landscape where detached houses are the overwhelming norm.
$380
▲ +5.6%
- $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 Byford — higher than 54% of areas.
| Byford | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6122, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is a little above the state figure. Monthly home loan payments usually sit around $1,914, a figure that is about the same as the national average and has fallen by $253 since 2011.
$1,914 ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,091
- 2021: $1,914
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Byford, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Byford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $3,000 or more (9%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, but the proportion of people who own their homes outright is far below the state and national figures at 15.3%. Similarly, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at 14.7%.
14.7% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.3% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Byford, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 15%.
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 preference for large homes is clear, as 65.7% of dwellings have four bedrooms, and 7.2% have five or more.
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.
98.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.6% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 96.5%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Byford, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Byford, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Byford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506061142/byford/topic/housing-dwellings