$100 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $80
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roebuck · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Roebuck
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Roebuck than in most similar areas, with 61.3% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with a very low typical weekly rent of $100, which is far below the national figure.
$100
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- $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 Roebuck — lower than 99% of areas.
| Roebuck | $100 |
|---|---|
| 6725, WA | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, though they rose $20 since 2016. Conversely, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2016.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,998
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roebuck, Under $200 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roebuck, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 61.3% of households, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, only 15% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national rate of 31%.
61.3% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.0% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roebuck, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses (81.4%), but there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state. This helps explain why there are 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.4% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.1% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roebuck, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roebuck, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Roebuck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011266/roebuck/topic/housing-dwellings