$802 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $700
- 2016: $800
- 2021: $802
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dalkeith · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dalkeith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan of $5,000 marks Dalkeith as one of the most expensive places to live in the region. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes and high levels of home ownership. Most residents enjoy a high degree of space and financial security in their housing.
$802
▲ +14.6%
- $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 Dalkeith — higher than 99% of areas.
| Dalkeith | $802 |
|---|---|
| 6009, WA | $450 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both buying and renting are far more expensive here than in the state or nation. The typical weekly rent is $802, and over half of all renters pay at least $750 a week.
$5,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $4,500
- 2016: $4,333
- 2021: $5,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dalkeith, $750 or more is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dalkeith, $3,000 or more is the majority at 76%; Under $1,000 is next at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 55% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
16.0% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.0% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.0%
- 2016: 50.6%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dalkeith, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 93.7% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 96.3% being separate houses. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.3% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dalkeith, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dalkeith, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (35%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).
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 Dalkeith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50374/dalkeith/topic/housing-dwellings