Cape Burney · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cape Burney

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Cape Burney than the national average, with 41.9% of households holding their title clear. This creates a housing landscape where home ownership is strong and typical costs remain lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Cape Burney, Suburb / Locality

Where Cape Burney sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +1.8%
  • $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 Cape Burney — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cape Burney$280
6532, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, usually sitting at $1,630.

$280 ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,630 ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,906
  • 2021: $1,630

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cape Burney, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cape Burney splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Conversely, the 20.2% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.2% ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cape Burney, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.9% of homes, though the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Most homes are smaller, with 31.2% having three bedrooms and 30.0% having four.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.9% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.4%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.2% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.3%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cape Burney, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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Cape Burney splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.

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 Cape Burney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50248/cape-burney/topic/housing-dwellings