$360 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Lake - Cockburn Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A higher share of large family homes than the national average defines South Lake - Cockburn Central, where 79.6% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a mixed residential area where most people own their homes, though the proportion of renters has grown over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Lake - Cockburn Central — lower than 54% of areas.
| South Lake - Cockburn Central | $360 |
|---|---|
| 6164, WA | $395 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,680, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $360.
$360 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,680 ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In South Lake - Cockburn Central, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
In South Lake - Cockburn Central, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most households here own their home, with 41.4% having a mortgage and 28.3% owning outright. Renting is common for 27.7% of households, a figure that has risen by 6.0 percentage points since 2011.
27.7% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In South Lake - Cockburn Central, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 78.4% of the market, which is well above the national figure. While these larger homes are common, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.4% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In South Lake - Cockburn Central, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
In South Lake - Cockburn Central, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Lake - Cockburn Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011159/south-lake-cockburn-central/topic/housing-dwellings