Mandurah · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Mandurah

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 84.9% of homes in Mandurah, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a predominantly residential area where large, detached family homes are the norm. The housing market here is generally more affordable than across the rest of the country.

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📍 Mandurah, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Mandurah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +11.1%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Mandurah — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mandurah$300
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, which is about the same as across Western Australia and Australia.

$300 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,826
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mandurah, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mandurah splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.5%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

24.5% ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mandurah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are very common, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure much lower than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.9% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.8% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mandurah, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mandurah, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Mandurah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50201/mandurah/topic/housing-dwellings