Beaufort River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beaufort River

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

A lifestyle of spacious, owner-occupied homes defines Beaufort River, where every single dwelling is a separate house. This is a place where 54.5% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding both the state and national figures.

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📍 Beaufort River, Suburb / Locality

Where Beaufort River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Beaufort River — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beaufort River$200
6394, WA $180
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $200. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,550.

$1,550

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $1,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with a much higher share of people owning their homes outright than in most other areas. In contrast, there are no renters in the area, which is far below the state and national figures.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beaufort River, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Other tenure (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure of 0.80.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beaufort River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Beaufort River splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 27%.

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 Beaufort River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50088/beaufort-river/topic/housing-dwellings