Gracetown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gracetown

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

Separate houses make up 89.2% of all homes in Gracetown, far above the national figure. This is a place where many people own their homes outright, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,867 remain higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Gracetown, Suburb / Locality

Where Gracetown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +40.5%
  • $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 Gracetown — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gracetown$295
6284, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments for those with loans are about the same as those seen across Western Australia and the rest of the country.

$295 ▲ +40.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,867 ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,565
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gracetown, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gracetown, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures, with 43.2% of residents owning their place clear of debt. Renters make up 27.0% of households, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

27.0% ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gracetown, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the standard here, and people per bedroom is a little above the national figure. While 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the state average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

89.2% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.6% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 71.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gracetown, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gracetown splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.

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 Gracetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50575/gracetown/topic/housing-dwellings