Green Head · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Green Head

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

Separate houses make up 95.2% of the housing stock in Green Head, far more than in the rest of the state. This is a place where housing is generally affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Green Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Green Head sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245 ▲ +63.3%
  • $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 Green Head — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Green Head$245
6514, WA $231
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $245, while typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian average at $1,428.

$245 ▲ +63.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,428 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,767
  • 2021: $1,428

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Green Head, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Green Head, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 15.2% of households are renting, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

15.2% ▲ +13.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.8% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 56.0%
  • 2021: 64.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Green Head, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are detached houses, and 80% have three or more bedrooms. Despite the larger home sizes, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure of 0.8.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.2% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Green Head, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Green Head, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Green Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50579/green-head/topic/housing-dwellings