$200 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in North West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in North West compared to the rest of the country, with only 16.6% of households renting. This area is dominated by detached houses and low housing costs, making it much more affordable than the national average.
$200
▲ +100.0%
- $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 North West — lower than 93% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the Australian average at $1,147.
$1,147 ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,144
- 2016: $1,103
- 2021: $1,147
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North West, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →North West splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. This trend has risen since 2011, while the share of renters fell by 7.0 percentage points.
16.6% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North West, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 99.0%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North West, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031094/north-west/topic/housing-dwellings