$325 ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Albany · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Albany
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than four in ten homes in Albany are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of full ownership creates a stable housing environment, though renting remains much more common here than in most similar areas.
$325
▲ +35.4%
- $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 Albany — higher than 64% of areas.
| Albany | $325 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most areas, though it sits a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually hover around $1,700, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.
$1,700 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,450
- 2016: $1,730
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Albany splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Albany splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (27%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, far exceeding the 31.0% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, 27.3% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.
27.3% ▼ -24.7%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.9% of the market, far above the national figure. While these detached homes are common, 71.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.9% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 87.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Albany, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50006/albany/topic/housing-dwellings