$385 —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Beeliar - Wattleup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Beeliar - Wattleup — higher than 55% of areas.
| Beeliar - Wattleup | $385 |
|---|---|
| 6166, WA | $400 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Beeliar - Wattleup, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.2% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Beeliar - Wattleup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 24%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Beeliar - Wattleup, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Beeliar - Wattleup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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