Broomehill West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Broomehill West

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

A very high proportion of homeowners own their property outright in Broomehill West, where 51.8% of residents have no mortgage. This stands out as much higher than most similar areas. The housing landscape is dominated by large, detached homes and significantly lower rental costs than the state average.

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📍 Broomehill West, Suburb / Locality

Where Broomehill West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 —
  • $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 Broomehill West — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Broomehill West$150
6318, WA $170
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, at just $150. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,625, which is a little below both the state and national averages.

$150 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $61
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $791
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Broomehill West, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Broomehill West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 51.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Around 26.8% of households rent, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.

26.8% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.9%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 51.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Broomehill West, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. These homes tend to be large, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Broomehill West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Broomehill West, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Broomehill West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50193/broomehill-west/topic/housing-dwellings