South Lake - Cockburn Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in South Lake - Cockburn Central

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.

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📍 South Lake - Cockburn Central, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where South Lake - Cockburn Central sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 Lake - Cockburn Central — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Lake - Cockburn Central$360
6164, WA $395
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,680 ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,759
  • 2021: $1,680

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Lake - Cockburn Central, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.3% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Lake - Cockburn Central, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

78.4% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Lake - Cockburn Central, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Lake - Cockburn Central, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 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