Ambergate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ambergate

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas define the housing market in Ambergate. While typical monthly loan repayments reach $2,167, the area is dominated by large, separate houses and very few renters.

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📍 Ambergate, Suburb / Locality

Where Ambergate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +175.0%
  • $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 Ambergate — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ambergate$275
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are a little above the state and national figures, reaching $2,167. In contrast, weekly rents are $275, which is well below the Australian figure.

$275 ▲ +175.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,104
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ambergate, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ambergate, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (19%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A small number of households rent here at 5.4%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, though the 27.5% who own theirs outright is well below the national average.

5.4% ▼ -43.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 5.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ambergate, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97% of all homes, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why people per bedroom is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.0% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ambergate, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ambergate, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Ambergate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50016/ambergate/topic/housing-dwellings