Applecross - Ardross · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Applecross - Ardross

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,700 are among the highest for similar areas in Applecross - Ardross. This is a high-cost housing market where residents pay well above the state and national averages for both mortgages and rent. Most people here live in spacious homes, with a high proportion of houses having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Applecross - Ardross, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Applecross - Ardross sits — Median rent (weekly)

$475 ▲ +18.8%
  • $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 Applecross - Ardross — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Applecross - Ardross$475
6153, WA $450
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, typically reaching $475, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also steep, with the typical monthly payment of $2,700 sitting well above the Western Australian average of $1,842.

$475 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $475

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700 ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,633
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Applecross - Ardross, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Applecross - Ardross, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 24.6%, which is well below the national figure.

24.6% ▼ -7.6%

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

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▼ -0.6%

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

  • 2011: 43.7%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Applecross - Ardross, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 83.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. However, separate houses have fallen to 69.2% of the total, a figure that is well below the national average of 72.3%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

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

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

69.2% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▼ -0.7%

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

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Applecross - Ardross, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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Applecross - Ardross splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Applecross - Ardross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041175/applecross-ardross/topic/housing-dwellings