Atwell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Atwell

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

Much higher proportions of large family homes than most areas define Atwell, where 93.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This focus on bigger houses is reflected in the costs, with typical weekly rents reaching $400, which is much higher than the usual rate for similar places.

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📍 Atwell, Suburb / Locality

Where Atwell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 → 0.0%
  • $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 Atwell — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Atwell$400
6164, WA $395
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,950, a sum that is higher than in most areas.

$400 → 0.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Atwell, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Atwell, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A majority of homes are owned with a mortgage at 54%, while those owned outright at 21.9% are well below the state and national figures. Renting households make up 22.9% of the area, which is higher than most similar places.

22.9% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.9% ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 21.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Atwell, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 94.3%, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 66.5% of homes having four bedrooms and 93.9% having three or more.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.3% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Atwell, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Atwell, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Atwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50036/atwell/topic/housing-dwellings