Bencubbin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bencubbin

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

Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas in Bencubbin, where typical monthly loan payments are just $675. This is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Most people here live in separate houses and face very low rental and mortgage pressures.

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📍 Bencubbin, Suburb / Locality

Where Bencubbin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110 ▲ +83.3%
  • $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 Bencubbin — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bencubbin$110
6477, WA $110
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure, with 84% of renters paying under $200. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than in the rest of the state, sitting at $675 compared to the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

$110 ▲ +83.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $60
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $110

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$675 ▲ +55.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $510
  • 2021: $675

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bencubbin, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bencubbin, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 31.3% of households rent, a rate that is well above the state average.

31.3% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bencubbin, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95% of the homes here, far above the national figure. While 77.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.0% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bencubbin, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bencubbin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Bencubbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50106/bencubbin/topic/housing-dwellings