$218 ▲ +67.7%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $141
- 2021: $218
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gorae West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gorae West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs and a high number of large homes stand out in Gorae West. The area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, with most residents living in detached houses containing three or more bedrooms.
$218
▲ +67.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gorae West — lower than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $218, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below state levels, with a typical payment of $1,246.
$1,246 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,350
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,246
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gorae West, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gorae West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 68%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Only 19.1% of households rent, which is well below the state average.
19.1% ▲ +91.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gorae West, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in detached houses, which make up 87.6% of all homes. Large homes are common, with 92.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.6% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gorae West, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gorae West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Gorae West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21072/gorae-west/topic/housing-dwellings