Greenbushes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenbushes

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

Much lower housing costs define Greenbushes compared to most similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $959, and weekly rents are far below the state and national figures. This affordability is reflected in a housing market where every single home is a separate house.

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📍 Greenbushes, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenbushes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Greenbushes — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenbushes$200
6254, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $959 sitting far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

$200 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$959 ▲ +22.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $959

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Greenbushes splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenbushes, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 47%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 43.7%. At the same time, 29.1% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.

29.1% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.7% ▲ +35.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 43.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenbushes, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Greenbushes is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most are large, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most 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: 94.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenbushes, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50582/greenbushes/topic/housing-dwellings