Burekup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burekup

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

Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes in Burekup, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most households here own their homes, though many are still paying off mortgages. The housing stock is largely made up of big family homes, with very few apartments or townhouses.

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📍 Burekup, Suburb / Locality

Where Burekup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$298 ▼ -0.7%
  • $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 Burekup — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burekup$298
6227, WA $298
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $298, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,742, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$298 ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $298

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▼ -12.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burekup, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Burekup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 13.6% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Ownership is common, but the 27.6% who own their home outright is well below the national figure of 31%.

13.6% ▼ -19.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.6% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 27.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burekup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that nearly all dwellings are separate houses.

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.

97.1% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.2% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burekup, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burekup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Burekup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50217/burekup/topic/housing-dwellings