Bayswater - Bassendean · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Bayswater - Bassendean

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

More people rent here than in most similar areas, with 30.9% of households renting. Bayswater - Bassendean is a mix of home ownership and rental living, where the typical weekly rent is $340 and home loans average $1,855 a month.

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📍 Bayswater - Bassendean, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Bayswater - Bassendean sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Bayswater - Bassendean — lower than 57% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen $40 since 2011 to reach $340, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the state and national averages, though they fell $95 since 2011.

$340 ▲ +13.3%

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

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,855 ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,999
  • 2021: $1,855

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bayswater - Bassendean splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (43%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bayswater - Bassendean, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 30.9% of the area, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright account for 29.7% of the total, a figure that is lower than most areas.

30.9% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bayswater - Bassendean, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 72.6% of homes, which is well below the state's 79.7%. Most homes are larger, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

72.6% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 71.7%
  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 72.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bayswater - Bassendean, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bayswater - Bassendean, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Bayswater - Bassendean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50401/bayswater-bassendean/topic/housing-dwellings