$440 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leeming · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas mark Leeming, where the typical monthly home loan is $2,167. This is an affluent suburb dominated by large family homes and a very high rate of outright ownership. The area's housing profile is defined by expensive, spacious properties and very few renters.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leeming — higher than 77% of areas.
| Leeming | $440 |
|---|---|
| 6149, WA | $430 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the state and national figures. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $440.
$440 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Leeming, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
In Leeming, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Only 11.9% of households rent, which is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.
11.9% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Leeming, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes here are large, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 93.5% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure and helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.4% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Leeming, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Leeming, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leeming [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041180/leeming/topic/housing-dwellings