Bull Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bull Creek

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

Nearly 80% of homes in Bull Creek are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by freestanding properties. This is a place where housing costs are much higher than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $2,167.

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Where Bull Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +13.5%
  • $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 Bull Creek — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bull Creek$420
6149, WA $430
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are expensive here. The typical weekly rent of $420 and the usual monthly mortgage of $2,167 are both a little above the Western Australian and national figures.

$420 ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bull Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bull Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 40.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is only 17.7%, a figure far below the national average.

17.7% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.5% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 40.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bull Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are common, as 84.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

78.6% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.5% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bull Creek, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bull Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Bull Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50201/bull-creek/topic/housing-dwellings