Argyle · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Argyle

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

Separate houses make up 98% of the homes in Argyle, where large properties are the norm. This is a predominantly owner-occupier area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Argyle, Suburb / Locality

Where Argyle sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +74.1%
  • $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 Argyle — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Argyle$350
6239, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are a little above the Western Australian figure, and weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas.

$350 ▲ +74.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $201
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Argyle, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Argyle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here at just 7.4%, a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, 37.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

7.4% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.6% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Argyle, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average. This explains why the area has a high proportion of separate houses compared to the rest of the state.

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.

98.0% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Argyle, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Argyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50025/argyle/topic/housing-dwellings