Clarkson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clarkson

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

Over 90% of homes in Clarkson have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. While the typical mortgage and rent costs are about the same as the state and national figures, the area has a very low rate of outright home ownership.

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Where Clarkson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 → 0.0%
  • $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 Clarkson — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarkson$350
6030, WA $352
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, both of which are higher than in most other similar areas.

$350 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clarkson, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarkson, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.6% of households renting. This is paired with a very low rate of people owning their homes outright, which is far below the state and national figures.

30.6% ▼ -15.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.7% ▲ +54.4%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 15.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clarkson, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of the market, and since 92.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

89.3% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.2% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clarkson, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clarkson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (5%).

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 Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50297/clarkson/topic/housing-dwellings