Toodyay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Toodyay

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

Nearly all residents of Toodyay live in detached houses, with 97.6% of homes being separate dwellings. This is a place where home ownership is very common and housing costs are generally lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Toodyay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Toodyay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +23.9%
  • $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 Toodyay — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toodyay$285
6566, WA $280
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $285, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national figures, usually sitting at $1,564.

$285 ▲ +23.9%

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

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,564 ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,564

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toodyay, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toodyay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 11.4% since 2011.

11.4% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Toodyay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm at 97.6%, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

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

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

97.6% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toodyay, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toodyay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021244/toodyay/topic/housing-dwellings