$310 ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $284
- 2016: $323
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coolbellup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower than usual rents make Coolbellup a more affordable place to live for many. While the typical weekly rent is just $310, the area is dominated by larger family homes, with over 80% having three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coolbellup — lower than 70% of areas.
| Coolbellup | $310 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are lower than most areas and sit a little below the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, which is about the same as across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$310 ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Coolbellup splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 28%.
Coolbellup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.8% of households are renting, a figure that is well above the state average and has risen since 2011. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 26.2%, which is well below the national figure.
30.8% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coolbellup, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, as 78.9% are separate houses and 82.1% have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas, and this number has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.9% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coolbellup, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Coolbellup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coolbellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011153/coolbellup/topic/housing-dwellings