$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Augusta · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in East Augusta, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,154. This area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. It is a distinct pocket where housing is far more affordable than in the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Augusta — lower than 86% of areas.
| East Augusta | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6290, WA | $275 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at only $150. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, costing a typical monthly amount of $1,154.
$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,154 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In East Augusta, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
No households in the area are renting, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, 45.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the Australian average of 31.0%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In East Augusta, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. While only 36.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there is a high density of people per bedroom at 1.00.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.4% —
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In East Augusta, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In East Augusta, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50448/east-augusta/topic/housing-dwellings