$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth - Inner · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Perth - Inner
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common dwelling type in Perth - Inner, though they make up only 48.1% of the market. This area is much more expensive than most, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500. High costs and a large number of renters shape a housing market that looks very different from the rest of the state.
$400
▲ +11.1%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Perth - Inner — higher than 71% of areas.
| Perth - Inner | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $2,500, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renting is also pricier than usual, with typical weekly rents of $400, a figure that has risen by $40 since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,423
- 2016: $2,448
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Perth - Inner, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Perth - Inner, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 38.9% of households, which is far above the state average of 27.3%. Meanwhile, 30.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
38.9% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 62% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Perth - Inner, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, at 48.1%. This is reflected in the size of homes; only 55.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.1% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.9% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth - Inner, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Perth - Inner splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Perth - Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/503/perth-inner/topic/housing-dwellings