$195 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alma · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Alma
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homes are owned outright in Alma, making it very different from the state average. Over half of all households have no mortgage to pay, while the typical weekly rent of $195 is far below the national figure.
$195
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- $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 Alma — lower than 76% of areas.
| Alma | $195 |
|---|---|
| 6535, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rent is far below both state and national levels.
$2,000 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,928
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Alma splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 54.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Only 15.2% of households are renting, a figure far below the state and national levels.
15.2% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.3% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alma, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are larger, with 69.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.8% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alma, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Alma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50014/alma/topic/housing-dwellings