Leinster - Leonora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Leinster - Leonora

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.

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📍 Leinster - Leonora, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Leinster - Leonora sits — Median rent (weekly)

$70
  • $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 Leinster - Leonora — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leinster - Leonora$70
6440, WA $80
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $55
  • 2021: $70

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$634

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

  • 2016: $794
  • 2021: $634

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leinster - Leonora, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leinster - Leonora, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 60.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.7%

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

  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 11.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leinster - Leonora, Rented is the majority at 60%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

82.5%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 71.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leinster - Leonora, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leinster - Leonora, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 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