$70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $55
- 2021: $70
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leinster - Leonora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common way to live in Leinster - Leonora, where 60.7% of households rent their homes. This area has some of the lowest housing costs in the country, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leinster - Leonora — lower than 99% of areas.
| Leinster - Leonora | $70 |
|---|---|
| 6440, WA | $80 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $70, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also among the lowest at this level, with the usual monthly payment falling to $634 since 2016.
$70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$634 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Leinster - Leonora, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.
In Leinster - Leonora, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 60.7% of households rent, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 11.7% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
60.7% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.7% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Leinster - Leonora, Rented is the majority at 60%; Other tenure is next at 16%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.5% of the area, a figure far above the national average. Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.5% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Leinster - Leonora, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Leinster - Leonora, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leinster - Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031283/leinster-leonora/topic/housing-dwellings