Beeliar - Wattleup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Beeliar - Wattleup

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 91% of homes in Beeliar - Wattleup are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. While the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen to $2,000 since 2016, the area continues to have a much higher proportion of large homes than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Beeliar - Wattleup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Beeliar - Wattleup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385
  • $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 Beeliar - Wattleup — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beeliar - Wattleup$385
6166, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure and higher than most areas. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar places at $385, though this is slightly lower than they were in 2016.

$385

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

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

  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beeliar - Wattleup, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beeliar - Wattleup, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all households (55.4%) have a mortgage, while the 19.2% who own their homes outright is far below the national figure. About 23.8% of people rent, a proportion that is well below both the state and national averages.

23.8%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.2%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 19.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beeliar - Wattleup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. This is reflected in the fact that 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most other areas.

0.80

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.8%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.0%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beeliar - Wattleup, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beeliar - Wattleup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Beeliar - Wattleup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011259/beeliar-wattleup/topic/housing-dwellings