Fitzroy Crossing · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fitzroy Crossing

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

A huge majority of people in Fitzroy Crossing rent their homes, with a typical weekly rent of just $100. This is far below the national figure and reflects a housing market where very few people own their own place.

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📍 Fitzroy Crossing, Suburb / Locality

Where Fitzroy Crossing sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▲ +185.7%
  • $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 Fitzroy Crossing — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fitzroy Crossing$100
6765, WA $100
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest for this level, with 75.4% of renters paying under $200. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,625, which is a little below the Western Australian and national figures.

$100 ▲ +185.7%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $35
  • 2016: $76
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,026
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fitzroy Crossing, Under $200 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, making up 81.8% of households, which is far above the state and national rates. Very few people own their homes outright at 2.5%, and no one owns a home with a mortgage.

81.8% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

2.5% ▼ -39.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.2%
  • 2016: 3.0%
  • 2021: 2.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fitzroy Crossing, Rented is the majority at 82%; Other tenure is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.0% of dwellings, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. This helps explain why the area is well above the state and national average for people per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

83.0% ▲ +8.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.9% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.6%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fitzroy Crossing, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fitzroy Crossing, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Fitzroy Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50508/fitzroy-crossing/topic/housing-dwellings