Grass Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Grass Valley

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Grass Valley are $877 lower than the national figure, making it a far more affordable place to live than most of the country. This is an area where home ownership is high and costs remain well below state and national averages.

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📍 Grass Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Grass Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▼ -10.0%
  • $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 Grass Valley — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grass Valley$225
6403, WA $225
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $150 lower than the Australian average at $225. Typical monthly home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $986.

$225 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$986 ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $986

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grass Valley, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grass Valley, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 21.9% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

21.9% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 45.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Grass Valley splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Grass Valley is a separate house, putting the area far above the national average of 72.3%. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grass Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grass Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Grass Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50578/grass-valley/topic/housing-dwellings