Donnybrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Donnybrook

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

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes in Donnybrook, far exceeding the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country. The area is characterised by large, detached properties that are generally more affordable than the national average. This makes it a place where home ownership is common and housing costs remain relatively low.

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📍 Donnybrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Donnybrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Donnybrook — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Donnybrook$300
6239, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,486, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also more affordable here, with the usual weekly rent of $300 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,486 ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,365
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,486

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Donnybrook, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Donnybrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Donnybrook, where 39.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Western Australian average. Meanwhile, only 18.6% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

18.6% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Donnybrook splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 87.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. These spacious properties help explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.5% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Donnybrook, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Donnybrook splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Donnybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50419/donnybrook/topic/housing-dwellings