Bilingurr · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bilingurr

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

Half of all households in Bilingurr rent their homes, making it a high-rental area compared to the rest of the state. While typical weekly rents are $300, those with home loans face a heavy burden, with typical monthly payments reaching $2,403.

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📍 Bilingurr, Suburb / Locality

Where Bilingurr sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▼ -41.5%
  • $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 Bilingurr — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bilingurr$300
6725, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure, with 25.9% of homeowners paying $3,000 or more. In contrast, weekly rents are a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

$300 ▼ -41.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $513
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,403 ▼ -51.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $5,000
  • 2016: $2,800
  • 2021: $2,403

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bilingurr, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (19%) and $350–$549 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bilingurr, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 10% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the state and national averages.

50.0% ▲ +103.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.0% ▼ -79.9%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 10.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bilingurr, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 82.7% of all homes. These homes are often crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most similar areas.

0.90 ▼ -35.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

82.7% ▲ +32.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.3%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9% ▲ +36.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.9%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bilingurr, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bilingurr, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Bilingurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50123/bilingurr/topic/housing-dwellings