Burns Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burns Beach

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

Costs for housing in Burns Beach have risen sharply, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $2,890. This coastal suburb is dominated by large, detached family homes, making it one of the most expensive places in the region to live.

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📍 Burns Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Burns Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +47.7%
  • $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 Burns Beach — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burns Beach$650
6028, WA $420
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure, reaching $650. Mortgage payments are also among the highest for similar areas, with nearly 45% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$650 ▲ +47.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $630
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,890 ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $2,890

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burns Beach, the largest group is $550–$749 at 48%, followed by $750 or more (29%) and $350–$549 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burns Beach, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 8.3%, which is far below the Australian figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their home with a mortgage, while those who own their home outright make up 25.3%.

8.3% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.3% ▲ +101.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 25.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burns Beach, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 97.9% having three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the state and national figures.

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.

98.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.9% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burns Beach, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burns Beach, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 3 bedrooms is next at 14%.

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 Burns Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50221/burns-beach/topic/housing-dwellings