Belhus · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belhus

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

Over half of all homes in Belhus are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This is a place where most people own their own house and dwellings are typically large. The area is dominated by separate houses with plenty of room for residents.

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📍 Belhus, Suburb / Locality

Where Belhus sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▼ -23.1%
  • $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 Belhus — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belhus$500
6069, WA $365
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $500, well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state and national averages, with the typical payment being $2,184.

$500 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,184 ▼ -14.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,544
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,184

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belhus, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 55.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Only 4.3% of households rent, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

4.3% ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.6%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.9% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 52.3%
  • 2021: 55.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belhus, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, with 92.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.

95.7% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.5% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belhus, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belhus, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Belhus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50103/belhus/topic/housing-dwellings