Greenmount · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenmount

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

Nearly 95% of homes in Greenmount are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This is far above the national figure, with a strong preference for large family homes. Most residents own their place, and very few rent compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Greenmount, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenmount sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +15.0%
  • $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 Greenmount — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenmount$345
6056, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Western Australian and national figures. Weekly rent is usually $345, also higher than most areas but slightly lower than the national average.

$345 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,806
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenmount, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenmount, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 11.2% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

11.2% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 41.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Greenmount splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Because of this, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than 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.

94.6% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenmount, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Greenmount splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Greenmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50585/greenmount/topic/housing-dwellings