$312 ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $283
- 2021: $312
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dumbarton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dumbarton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Dumbarton is a separate house, making it far more detached than the national average. This residential pattern is matched by a strong preference for large family homes, with most dwellings containing at least three bedrooms.
$312
▲ +56.0%
- $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 Dumbarton — higher than 61% of areas.
| Dumbarton | $312 |
|---|---|
| 6566, WA | $280 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $312 is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Western Australian and national figures. Monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the rest of the state and country, sitting at $1,723.
$1,723 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,428
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,723
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dumbarton, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dumbarton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 37.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 11.1% of households renting is far below the rates seen across Australia and Western Australia.
11.1% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Dumbarton splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, as 84.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. These spacious houses are under-occupied, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, a bit lower than the state and national averages.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dumbarton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dumbarton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (18%).
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 Dumbarton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50435/dumbarton/topic/housing-dwellings