Eagle Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eagle Bay

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

A shift towards larger, luxury properties defines Eagle Bay, where 100% of homes are now separate houses. The area is dominated by high-value real estate, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $3,754, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Eagle Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Eagle Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +306.3%
  • $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 Eagle Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eagle Bay$650
6281, WA $450
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. The typical monthly home loan payment is $3,754, and weekly rents are far above the national figure at $650.

$650 ▲ +306.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,754 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $3,754

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eagle Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 72.7% of homes owned outright, far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. No households in the area are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

72.7% ▲ +76.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 72.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eagle Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are almost all large, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.5 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.

0.50 ▼ -54.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.50

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

100.0% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▲ +38.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.0%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eagle Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eagle Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Eagle Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50447/eagle-bay/topic/housing-dwellings