$418 —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $418
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bennett Springs · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bennett Springs — higher than 85% of areas.
| Bennett Springs | $418 |
|---|---|
| 6063, WA | $340 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bennett Springs, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.4% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bennett Springs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.9% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bennett Springs, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Bennett Springs, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 3 bedrooms is next at 14%.
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