$390 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Edgewater · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Edgewater
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Edgewater, where 95.4% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, making it an area primarily built for larger households. Most residents live in detached houses, which helps explain why the typical home size is so high.
$390
▲ +11.4%
- $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 Edgewater — higher than 80% of areas.
| Edgewater | $390 |
|---|---|
| 6027, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent in Edgewater is much higher than most areas, with a typical payment of $390. Home-loan payments are also on the higher side for similar areas, usually reaching $1,950 per month.
$1,950 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,750
- 2016: $1,981
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Edgewater, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Edgewater, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here compared to the state and national figures, with only 15.9% of households renting. Most people own their homes, and 35.8% own them outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%.
15.9% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Edgewater, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 95.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While most homes are large—over half have four bedrooms—there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.3% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.4% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Edgewater, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Edgewater, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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 Edgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50474/edgewater/topic/housing-dwellings