Dale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dale

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

Owning a home outright is much more common in Dale than in most other areas. Over half of all households here own their home without a mortgage, creating a living situation where very few people rent and almost everyone lives in a standalone house.

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📍 Dale, Suburb / Locality

Where Dale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +21400.0%
  • $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 Dale — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dale$215
6304, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $215. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure.

$215 ▲ +21400.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -10.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,939
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national rate of 31.0%. This helps explain why only 12.9% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

12.9% ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.4% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 51.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dale, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Dale is a separate house, a proportion far above the national average of 72.3%. Three or more bedrooms are found in 75.7% of homes, which is a little above the Australian figure.

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.

100.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Dale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50372/dale/topic/housing-dwellings