East Augusta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Augusta

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.

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📍 East Augusta, Suburb / Locality

Where East Augusta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 East Augusta — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Augusta$150
6290, WA $275
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

$1,154

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $769
  • 2021: $1,154

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Augusta, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

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%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Augusta, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

Types of homes

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In East Augusta, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Augusta, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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