Dumberning · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dumberning

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

Every single home in Dumberning is a separate house, making it one of the few areas where detached living is the only option. This is a place where home ownership is very strong, and the housing stock is dominated by large family homes.

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📍 Dumberning, Suburb / Locality

Where Dumberning sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +300.0%
  • $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 Dumberning — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dumberning$400
6312, WA $240
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the state figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,621 is a little below both the state and national figures.

$400 ▲ +300.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,621 ▲ +24.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,384
  • 2021: $1,621

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dumberning, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dumberning, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This is mirrored by the fact that only 8.8% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

8.8% ▼ -50.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.9% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.6%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 57.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dumberning, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 96.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.5% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dumberning, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dumberning, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Dumberning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50436/dumberning/topic/housing-dwellings