Bayswater · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bayswater

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

Separate houses make up 80.1% of all homes in Bayswater, which is well above the national figure. While detached houses are common, typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most similar areas. This suggests a place where residents are paying a premium for their homes.

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📍 Bayswater, Suburb / Locality

Where Bayswater sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Bayswater — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bayswater$350
6053, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting slightly above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national averages at $350.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bayswater, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bayswater, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are the most common way of living here, with 41.6% of households paying one. Those who own their home outright make up 27.9% of the area, which is much lower than in most other areas.

27.6% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bayswater, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant style, though the 74.9% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average. With 0.8 people per bedroom, the area is about the same as the national figure.

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.

80.1% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.9% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bayswater, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bayswater, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Bayswater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50083/bayswater/topic/housing-dwellings