Eglinton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eglinton

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

Nearly 99% of homes in Eglinton are separate houses, making it an area almost entirely made up of detached dwellings. Most residents are paying off their own homes, with 70.4% of households holding a mortgage. This creates a landscape of large family homes where very few people own their property outright.

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📍 Eglinton, Suburb / Locality

Where Eglinton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Eglinton — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eglinton$350
6034, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas, while the usual weekly rent is $350. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,363
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eglinton, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eglinton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people here own their home outright at 7.3%, a figure far below the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, 21.3% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures.

21.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.4%
  • 2021: 7.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eglinton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 71%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, and 98.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%. This focus on large homes is reflected in the typical density of 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.9%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eglinton, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eglinton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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 Eglinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50476/eglinton/topic/housing-dwellings