$350 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth - South West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Perth - South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in Perth - South West are separate houses, making it an area with a much higher proportion of large dwellings than most others. This preference for space is clear, as 84.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Overall, the housing landscape is dominated by detached properties and home ownership.
$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 West — higher than 52% of areas.
| Perth - South West | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,900, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly rents have risen $40 since 2011 to reach $350, sitting around the middle for its level.
$1,900 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Perth - South West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Perth - South West splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 43.4% of homes owned with a loan. Only 24.8% of households rent, a figure that is well below the national average of 30.6% and has fallen slightly since 2011.
24.8% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 74% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Perth - South West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.9% of the market, which is well above the Australian average. While most homes are large, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, 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.
81.9% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 84.2%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth - South West, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Perth - South West, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) 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 Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/507/perth-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings