$390 ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caversham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Caversham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in Caversham have three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national figures. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, though the cost of living here is high, with typical mortgage payments reaching $2,000 a month.
$390
▲ +34.5%
- $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 Caversham — higher than 80% of areas.
| Caversham | $390 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | $373 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $390, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $340.
$2,000 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $2,230
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caversham, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Caversham, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large majority of homes are owned with a mortgage, at 64.8%. Only 17.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
16.2% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.4% ▼ -36.0%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Caversham, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.8% of the area, and 92.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8%.
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.
93.8% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.6% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Caversham, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Caversham, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Caversham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50277/caversham/topic/housing-dwellings