$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calista · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Calista
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define Calista, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This makes the area well below the national and state figures. Most residents live in affordable homes, though there is a notably high proportion of renters compared to other similar areas.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Calista — lower than 60% of areas.
| Calista | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6167, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,300 compared to $1,842 across Western Australia.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,476
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Calista, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Calista, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, accounting for 37.1% of households. This is well above the state average of 27.3%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.5% of the mix, which is well below the Australian figure.
37.1% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Calista, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.9% of the neighborhood, which is far below the state average of 79.7%. This lower share of detached homes is consistent with a lower number of large homes, as only 72.3% have three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.9% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.3% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Calista, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Calista, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Calista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50235/calista/topic/housing-dwellings