East Victoria Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Victoria Park

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

Far more people rent their homes in East Victoria Park than in other parts of Western Australia. This shift away from home ownership is paired with higher housing costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,073 sitting much higher than most areas. It is a place where renting is common and the cost of living in a home is relatively high.

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📍 East Victoria Park, Suburb / Locality

Where East Victoria Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $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 Victoria Park — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Victoria Park$350
6101, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Mortgage costs are also elevated, with the usual monthly payment sitting a little above both the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,073 ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,073

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Victoria Park, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Victoria Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 40.7% of households, which is far above the state and national figures. This helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright is well below both Western Australia and Australia.

40.7% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 40.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.7% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 21.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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East Victoria Park splits fairly evenly between Rented (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in most of the state, making up 66.7% of homes. This is consistent with a lower number of large homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

66.7% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.9%
  • 2016: 64.9%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Victoria Park, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Victoria Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 East Victoria Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50468/east-victoria-park/topic/housing-dwellings