Churchlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Churchlands

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 make Churchlands one of the most expensive places in the region to buy a home. This high cost of entry is reflected in a housing market where a large number of residents are paying off loans or renting.

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📍 Churchlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Churchlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +14.1%
  • $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 Churchlands — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Churchlands$365
6018, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage is well above the national figure by $737. Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, with the usual rent being $365, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$365 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,800
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Churchlands splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (32%), with $750 or more at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Churchlands, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (19%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, sitting well above the national figure at 37.3%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.5%, which is well below the Australian average.

25.5% ▼ -16.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Churchlands splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 63.1% of homes, which is far below the state average. This is reflected in a higher-than-usual number of apartments and townhouses, meaning homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas.

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.

63.1% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 63.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.8%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Churchlands, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Churchlands, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

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 Churchlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50293/churchlands/topic/housing-dwellings