$360 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bedford · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bedford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than usual living costs mark the housing market in Bedford, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than in most areas. This is a place where the majority of residents live in detached houses, though a significant number of households rent their homes.
$360
▲ +16.1%
- $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 Bedford — higher than 73% of areas.
| Bedford | $360 |
|---|---|
| 6052, WA | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures, while weekly rents of $360 are higher than most areas. For renters, 43.9% pay between $350 and $549 per week.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bedford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bedford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental rates are much higher than in most areas, with 27.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 30% of homes owned outright is much lower than in similar areas.
27.9% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bedford, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These are generally large family homes, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
88.6% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bedford, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bedford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Bedford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50091/bedford/topic/housing-dwellings