$233 ▲ +55.3%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $233
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cardiff · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cardiff
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Cardiff are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where housing costs are generally low and home ownership is very common. Most people live in separate houses, with very few residents renting.
$233
▲ +55.3%
- $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 Cardiff — lower than 65% of areas.
| Cardiff | $233 |
|---|---|
| 6225, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $233, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, usually sitting around $1,544.
$1,544 ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,148
- 2016: $1,525
- 2021: $1,544
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cardiff, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 75%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 51.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Because of this high ownership, only 15.6% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.
15.6% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.1% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cardiff, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally spacious, though the 0.70 people per bedroom is a little below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.7%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cardiff, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cardiff, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Cardiff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50259/cardiff/topic/housing-dwellings