Bayonet Head - Lower King · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bayonet Head - Lower King

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

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all dwellings in Bayonet Head - Lower King, far above the national figure. This is a place where people largely own their own homes and live in spacious properties. The housing costs here are generally lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Bayonet Head - Lower King, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bayonet Head - Lower King sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Bayonet Head - Lower King — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bayonet Head - Lower King$340
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,550, which is a little below the state and national figures. Weekly rent has risen $72 since 2011 to reach $340, placing it lower than most areas.

$340 ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $268
  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,550 ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,564
  • 2016: $1,668
  • 2021: $1,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bayonet Head - Lower King, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bayonet Head - Lower King, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 41.1%, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state at 18.3% and has fallen since 2011.

18.3% ▼ -26.1%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bayonet Head - Lower King splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other 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.

98.9% ▲ +0.8%

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

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.6% ▼ -0.1%

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

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bayonet Head - Lower King, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bayonet Head - Lower King splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 6%.

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 Bayonet Head - Lower King [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011227/bayonet-head-lower-king/topic/housing-dwellings