Glenfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenfield

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

More people rent their homes in Glenfield than in most similar areas. This community is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with nearly 98% of dwellings being detached homes. While renting is common, the typical mortgage payment is around the middle for its level at $1,700 a month.

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📍 Glenfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +10.3%
  • $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 Glenfield — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenfield$320
6532, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the state average, sitting at $1,700.

$320 ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▼ -15.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenfield, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 34.6% of the area, which is well above both the state (27.3%) and national (30.6%) figures. This is a much higher proportion of renters than in most similar areas.

34.6% ▲ +53.1%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenfield splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 98.6%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why Glenfield is among the highest for large homes, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.6% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.7% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenfield, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenfield, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Glenfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50557/glenfield/topic/housing-dwellings