Broadwater · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broadwater

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

More than 80% of homes in Broadwater have three or more bedrooms, making it an area of largely spacious housing. While typical weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, the overall housing profile shows a strong preference for larger, detached residences.

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📍 Broadwater, Suburb / Locality

Where Broadwater sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +27.6%
  • $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 Broadwater — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broadwater$370
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state figure. Monthly home loan payments usually sit around $1,733, which is about the same as the national and state figures.

$370 ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broadwater, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Broadwater splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian and state averages. Meanwhile, 21.7% of households are renting, which is well below the state and national rates.

21.7% ▼ -27.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.9% ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 34.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Broadwater splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 44.6% having four bedrooms, contributing to a lower number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

77.6% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broadwater, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broadwater, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50183/broadwater/topic/housing-dwellings