Bickley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bickley

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

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Bickley than across Western Australia or the rest of the country. This is a residential area where the vast majority of people live in large, detached houses. While ownership is high, those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly repayments in the region.

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📍 Bickley, Suburb / Locality

Where Bickley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Bickley — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bickley$350
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$350 ▲ +47.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $238
  • 2016: $431
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,435
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bickley splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (36%), with $550–$749 at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bickley, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 5.9%.

5.9% ▼ -42.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bickley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with homes of three or more bedrooms being much more common here than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.3% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bickley, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bickley, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Bickley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50118/bickley/topic/housing-dwellings