Elleker · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elleker

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock in Elleker, making it one of the most house-heavy areas at this level. Most residents have a high level of security in their housing, with nearly half owning their homes outright. This contributes to a housing market where both rents and mortgage payments are generally more affordable than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Elleker, Suburb / Locality

Where Elleker sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +28.2%
  • $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 Elleker — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elleker$250
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little lower than state and national levels, typically coming in at $1,506.

$250 ▲ +28.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,506 ▲ +20.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,250
  • 2016: $1,310
  • 2021: $1,506

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elleker, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elleker, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting at 14.4% is far below the state and national figures.

14.4% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elleker, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elleker, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elleker, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Elleker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50481/elleker/topic/housing-dwellings