Carlisle · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carlisle

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

More people are renting in Carlisle than in most similar areas, with 43% of households paying rent. This makes the area far more rental-heavy than both the state and national figures. The typical home here is a three-bedroom house, though there are fewer detached houses than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Carlisle, Suburb / Locality

Where Carlisle sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Carlisle — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carlisle$340
6101, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than in most similar areas and about the same as the Western Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical payment sitting at $1,900.

$340 ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,987
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carlisle, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carlisle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 43% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, those who own their home outright sit at 21.8%, which is well below both the state and Australian figures.

43.0% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.8% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 21.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carlisle, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 66% of homes. While 75.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, these houses are less crowded than usual, with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

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.

66.0% ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carlisle, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carlisle, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carlisle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50263/carlisle/topic/housing-dwellings