$275 ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calista · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Calista
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Calista, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This affordability is reflected across both buying and renting, making it a more accessible place to live than the state and national averages.
$275
▲ +14.6%
- $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 Calista — lower than 79% of areas.
| Calista | $275 |
|---|---|
| 6170, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $275 is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also very affordable, with typical monthly payments falling by $300 since 2011 to reach $1,300, which is well below the Western Australian average.
$1,300 ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,501
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Calista, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Calista, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the 21.7% who own their home outright is well below both the state and national figures.
31.8% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Calista, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 87.6% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These are often large family homes, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
87.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Calista, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Calista, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Calista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031170/calista/topic/housing-dwellings