$370 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $293
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bedfordale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Bedfordale, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,492. The area is overwhelmingly dominated by large, family-sized homes. Most residents own their houses, though a high number of them are still paying off mortgages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bedfordale — higher than 76% of areas.
| Bedfordale | $370 |
|---|---|
| 6112, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,492 is well above the state and national figures. Weekly rent is also much higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $370, which is a little above the Western Australian average.
$370 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,492 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bedfordale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (21%).
In Bedfordale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with the rental rate at 3.2% being far below both the state and national figures. While 37.1% of homes are owned outright—well above the national figure—the majority of households (58.4%) still have a mortgage.
3.2% ▼ -54.3%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bedfordale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Bedfordale is a separate house, at 99.2%, which is far above the national average. These are typically large residences, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms and 60.6% having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bedfordale, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
In Bedfordale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 5 or more is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bedfordale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50092/bedfordale/topic/housing-dwellings