$225 —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough apart from the rest of the state. Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This combination of low costs and high ownership makes housing much more affordable than in most other areas.
$225
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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 Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough — lower than 89% of areas.
| Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough | $225 |
|---|---|
| 6535, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the Australian figure of $375, though it has risen $45 since 2016. Home loan payments are also well below the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,400.
$1,400 —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 18% since 2016, which is well below the state average.
18.0% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.5% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.6% of all homes, a rate far above the national figure. While three or more bedroom homes are slightly less common than in other WA areas, most people live in detached houses.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.6% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041292/northampton-mullewa-greenough/topic/housing-dwellings