Greys Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greys Plain

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

Renting is the primary way people live in Greys Plain, with 84.1% of households paying rent. This is a high-rental area where housing costs are remarkably low, with typical weekly rents sitting far below both state and national figures.

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Where Greys Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$65 ▼ -33.7%
  • $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 Greys Plain — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greys Plain$65
6701, WA $209
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $65, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state average, typically costing $1,300.

$65 ▼ -33.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $98
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $65

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greys Plain, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A vast majority of households rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, the rate of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the state average.

84.1% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greys Plain, Rented is the majority at 86%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.8% of homes, which is well above the Australian figure. These homes are often crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, far above the state and national figures of 0.8.

1.30 ▼ -31.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.90
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.30

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

81.8% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.7%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greys Plain, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greys Plain, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 1 bedroom (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Greys Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50591/greys-plain/topic/housing-dwellings