$350 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth - South East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Perth - South East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Perth - South East than in the rest of Australia. This area is dominated by larger houses, with 84.4% of dwellings fitting this description, creating a housing landscape that is much more spacious than the national trend.
$350
▲ +12.9%
- $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 - South East — higher than 52% of areas.
| Perth - South East | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are about the same as the state figure at $350, though they have risen $40 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also about the same as the national figure, sitting at $1,800.
$1,800 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Perth - South East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Perth - South East splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A little more than 41% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 28.3% are rented. The proportion of homes owned outright is 26.8%, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
28.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 53% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Perth - South East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 84.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate much higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth - South East, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Perth - South East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
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 - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/506/perth-south-east/topic/housing-dwellings