$375 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Perth - Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South Perth - Kensington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,388 are well above the national figure in South Perth - Kensington. This area is marked by high mortgage costs and a high proportion of renters compared to other parts of the state. While many residents own their homes, there is a strong presence of apartments and townhouses instead of traditional houses.
$375
▲ +7.1%
- $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 South Perth - Kensington — higher than 52% of areas.
| South Perth - Kensington | $375 |
|---|---|
| 6151, WA | $375 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting well above both the state and national figures. Weekly rent is about the same as the Australian average at $375, having risen by $25 since 2011.
$2,388 ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,388
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Perth - Kensington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Perth - Kensington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Western Australia, with 38.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, 32% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
38.8% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Perth - Kensington, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the state or nation, making up only 44.6% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower share of three-plus bedroom homes, which stand at 61.5%.
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.
44.6% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.5% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Perth - Kensington, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (31%) and Flat or apartment (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Perth - Kensington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 South Perth - Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506071147/south-perth-kensington/topic/housing-dwellings