College Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in College Grove

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in College Grove, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. This is an area of large family homes, where nearly all houses have three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, with far fewer people renting than in the rest of Western Australia.

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📍 College Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where College Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 College Grove — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
College Grove$370
6230, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state figure. However, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the national figure at $1,556.

$370 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,556 ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,755
  • 2021: $1,556

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In College Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In College Grove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (47.8%) have a mortgage, while 31.4% own their home outright. The proportion of people renting is 20%, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.0% ▼ -19.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.4% ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 31.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In College Grove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, and 96.6% have at least three bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because the homes are so large, there are typically fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In College Grove, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In College Grove, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 College Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50309/college-grove/topic/housing-dwellings