Bennett Springs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bennett Springs

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

More than 96% of residents in Bennett Springs live in separate houses, making this a suburb of predominantly large family homes. The area is geared toward homeowners with mortgages, as very few people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Bennett Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Bennett Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$418
  • $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 Bennett Springs — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bennett Springs$418
6063, WA $340
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $418 is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually around $1,800, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national typicals.

$418

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $418

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,011
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bennett Springs, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bennett Springs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 63.9% of homes owned this way. Only 18.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

15.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 18.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bennett Springs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 96.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 96.9% of all dwellings, which is far above the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bennett Springs, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bennett Springs, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 3 bedrooms is next at 14%.

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 Bennett Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50110/bennett-springs/topic/housing-dwellings