Bremer Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bremer Bay

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

Separate houses make up 88.6% of all homes in Bremer Bay. This is a town where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright, a figure far above both the state and national levels. This high rate of ownership sits alongside generally lower housing and rental costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Bremer Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Bremer Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +63.0%
  • $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 Bremer Bay — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bremer Bay$220
6338, WA $210
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, typically sitting at $1,508.

$220 ▲ +63.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $183
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,508 ▲ +37.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,508

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bremer Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (47%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bremer Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 46.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 22.2% of households rent, a figure well below the national level.

22.2% ▼ -35.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bremer Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice for 88.6% of residents, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average, with only 67.0% of dwellings fitting this description.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.6% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.0% ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 67.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bremer Bay, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bremer Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Bremer Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50177/bremer-bay/topic/housing-dwellings