Centennial Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Centennial Park

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

Weekly rents of $290 and typical monthly loan payments of $1,295 show that housing is quite affordable in Centennial Park. This small area is a mix of long-term security and flexibility, with a high number of both outright homeowners and renters. Most residents live in detached houses, though these are often smaller than those found elsewhere in the state.

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📍 Centennial Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Centennial Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +45.0%
  • $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 Centennial Park — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Centennial Park$290
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are well below the state and national figures, with the typical payment being $1,295. Rental costs are also low; the typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the Australian figure of $375.

$290 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,295 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,424
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,295

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Centennial Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Centennial Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 78%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.9% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, though it is balanced by a high rate of outright home ownership at 42.0%.

42.9% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Centennial Park splits fairly evenly between Rented (42%) and Owned outright (41%), with Owned with a mortgage at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65.3% of the market, which is well below the national average. Homes here tend to be smaller, with only 51.0% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far below the state's 82.2%.

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.

65.3% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.2%
  • 2016: 54.4%
  • 2021: 65.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.0% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Centennial Park, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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Centennial Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 2 bedrooms (44%), with 4 bedrooms at 5%.

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 Centennial Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50278/centennial-park/topic/housing-dwellings