Drummond Cove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Drummond Cove

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

Every single home in Drummond Cove is a separate house, making it a place defined by detached living. Most residents live in spacious properties, with nearly 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While house types are consistent, there is a notable mix of homeowners and renters.

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📍 Drummond Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Drummond Cove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▼ -5.7%
  • $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 Drummond Cove — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drummond Cove$330
6532, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically sitting at $330.

$330 ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -9.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,918
  • 2016: $2,059
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Drummond Cove, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Drummond Cove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of the households (48.1%) have a mortgage, while 27.9% are renting. Only 24% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

27.9% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.0% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 24.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Drummond Cove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the national average. This focus on larger homes is clear, as 67.7% have four bedrooms, though there are 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: 99.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.7% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Drummond Cove, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Drummond Cove, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Drummond Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50426/drummond-cove/topic/housing-dwellings