Hope Valley - Postans · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Hope Valley - Postans

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Hope Valley - Postans are among the lowest for areas like it. This is a place where renting is very common, with over half of all households renting their home. While the housing costs are low, the area is exclusively made up of detached houses.

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📍 Hope Valley - Postans, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hope Valley - Postans sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Hope Valley - Postans — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hope Valley - Postans$350
6165, WA $330
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is just $833, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as both the state and national averages.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$833 ▼ -30.7%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,202
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $833

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hope Valley - Postans, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 53.3% of households renting, a figure far above the 27.3% seen across Western Australia. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 16.7%, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hope Valley - Postans, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house, far exceeding the state average. Most of these are large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In Hope Valley - Postans, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hope Valley - Postans, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Hope Valley - Postans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507031172/hope-valley-postans/topic/housing-dwellings