Baskerville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Baskerville

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Baskerville are well above the national figure, reaching $2,800. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding Western Australia's average. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.

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📍 Baskerville, Suburb / Locality

Where Baskerville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$353 ▲ +17.7%
  • $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 Baskerville — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Baskerville$353
6056, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest for this level at $2,800, which is well above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rent is $353, a rate higher than most areas and about the same as the national average.

$353 ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $353

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,800 ▲ +55.6%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Baskerville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $750 or more (29%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Baskerville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of the homes here (49.1%) are owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 14.3% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

14.3% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.1% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 49.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Baskerville, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.6% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Baskerville, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Baskerville, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Baskerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50077/baskerville/topic/housing-dwellings