Byford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Byford

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

Much larger homes than most similar areas define Byford, where nearly every residence is a separate house. This is a place of big families and big mortgages, with 96.6% of homes having at least three bedrooms.

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📍 Byford, Suburb / Locality

Where Byford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +5.6%
  • $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 Byford — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Byford$380
6122, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas. Home loan payments are also high, with a typical monthly cost of $1,898, which is about the same as the national figure.

$380 ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,898 ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,091
  • 2021: $1,898

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Byford, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Byford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $3,000 or more (8%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are very common here, with 69% of homes owned this way. Only 14% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 29.2%.

15.4% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.0% ▼ -29.2%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 14.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Byford, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Rented is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.7% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 65.9% of homes having four bedrooms.

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.

98.7% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.5%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Byford, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Byford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50230/byford/topic/housing-dwellings