$360 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth - North West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Perth - North West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 87% of homes in Perth - North West have three or more bedrooms, reflecting a landscape dominated by large family dwellings. This preference for spacious housing is mirrored in the tenure data, where more than 72% of households own their homes. Overall, the area is characterised by a strong presence of detached houses and a relatively low number of renters.
$360
▲ +5.9%
- $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 - North West — higher than 57% of areas.
| Perth - North West | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are higher than in most areas, though this is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures. Weekly rents are around $360, which is a similar level to the rest of the state and the country.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,037
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Perth - North West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Perth - North West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most other areas, with only 24.3% of households renting—a figure well below the national average of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that 44.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 28.6% are owned outright.
24.3% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 69% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Perth - North West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.5% of the market, and the area has a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than the Australian average. This abundance of space is reflected in the fact that there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.5% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 63% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth - North West, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Perth - North West splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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 Perth - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/505/perth-north-west/topic/housing-dwellings