Denham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Denham

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

Separate houses are the most common home type in Denham, making up 71.1% of the local dwellings. The area is marked by housing costs that are well below the state and national figures, making it a relatively affordable place to live.

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📍 Denham, Suburb / Locality

Where Denham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +46.7%
  • $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 Denham — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Denham$220
6537, WA $220
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents in Denham are just $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,387.

$220 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $193
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,440
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Denham, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Denham splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.4% of households renting. At the same time, 38.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

38.4% ▼ -26.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 38.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +27.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Denham splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Rented (38%), with Owned with a mortgage at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across the state, falling to 63.2%. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is higher 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.

71.1% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.0%
  • 2016: 71.9%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.2% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.3%
  • 2016: 62.9%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Denham, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Other dwelling is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Denham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (18%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Denham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50403/denham/topic/housing-dwellings