$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bow Bridge · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high proportion of people in Bow Bridge own their homes outright, with 56.7% of residents holding their titles clear of debt. This stability is reflected in the area's low housing costs, making it far more affordable for renters and mortgage holders than the state or national averages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bow Bridge — lower than 94% of areas.
| Bow Bridge | $100 |
|---|---|
| 6333, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is exceptionally low here, with a typical weekly payment of $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the Western Australian average at $1,588.
$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,588 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bow Bridge, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, as 56.7% of homes are owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 10% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both the state and the rest of Australia.
10.0% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.7% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bow Bridge, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Bow Bridge is a separate house, though they tend to be smaller than average with only 13.3% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
13.3% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bow Bridge, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Bow Bridge, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bow Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50163/bow-bridge/topic/housing-dwellings