$300 ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Safety Bay - Shoalwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower costs than most similar areas make Safety Bay - Shoalwater an affordable place to live. Many residents have a high level of security, with nearly 39% of homes owned outright. The area is mostly made up of large, detached houses with plenty of space.
$300
▲ +13.2%
- $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 Safety Bay - Shoalwater — lower than 73% of areas.
| Safety Bay - Shoalwater | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6169, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, usually sitting at $1,674.
$1,674 ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,712
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,674
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Safety Bay - Shoalwater, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Safety Bay - Shoalwater, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.8%.
24.8% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Safety Bay - Shoalwater splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 87.3%, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
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.
87.3% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.7% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Safety Bay - Shoalwater, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Safety Bay - Shoalwater splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Safety Bay - Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051190/safety-bay-shoalwater/topic/housing-dwellings