Gabbadah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gabbadah

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

Almost every home in Gabbadah is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure. This rural area is defined by large properties and very few renters. Most residents own their homes, with 43.2% owning theirs outright.

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📍 Gabbadah, Suburb / Locality

Where Gabbadah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 Gabbadah — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gabbadah$250
6041, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. However, home-loan payments are higher than in most similar areas, with the typical monthly payment at $1,733.

$250 ▲ +51.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,811
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gabbadah, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gabbadah splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 5.2% of households renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Instead, 46.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 43.2% are owned outright.

5.2% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gabbadah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 91.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is lower than the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.6% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gabbadah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Gabbadah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50525/gabbadah/topic/housing-dwellings