Drysdale River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Drysdale River

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

Typical weekly rents of $600 make Drysdale River one of the most expensive places to rent at this level. This high cost defines the housing landscape for the area, where living conditions are more crowded than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Drysdale River, Suburb / Locality

Where Drysdale River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600
  • $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 Drysdale River — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drysdale River$600
6740, WA $123
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are far above the state figure of $340 and the national figure of $375, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $600.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Not stated at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (30%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Drysdale River, Not stated is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the figure for both Western Australia and Australia.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.00

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

Types of homes

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In Drysdale River, Other dwelling is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 44%.

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 Drysdale River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50428/drysdale-river/topic/housing-dwellings