Fairbridge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fairbridge

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $3,359 in Fairbridge is far above both the state and national figures. This high cost of ownership stands in stark contrast to the local rental market, where prices remain modest. Most homes here are also more crowded than usual, with more people per bedroom than in most of Australia.

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📍 Fairbridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Fairbridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Fairbridge — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fairbridge$250
6208, WA $310
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Mortgage costs are among the highest for similar areas, sitting $1,496 above the national typical monthly payment. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fairbridge, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 69%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fairbridge, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Fairbridge are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the national and state figure of 0.80.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.00

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Fairbridge, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).

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 Fairbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50499/fairbridge/topic/housing-dwellings