Guilderton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Guilderton

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

Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes in Guilderton, making it an area almost entirely built of detached dwellings. This lifestyle is supported by housing costs that are well below state and national levels, creating a relaxed residential setting.

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📍 Guilderton, Suburb / Locality

Where Guilderton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +70.0%
  • $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 Guilderton — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Guilderton$255
6041, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,235, which is well below the $1,863 national figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than average, sitting at $255 compared to $375 across Australia.

$255 ▲ +70.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $267
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,235 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,140
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,235

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Guilderton, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Guilderton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, 21% of households rent, which is well below the state average.

21.0% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5% ▼ -25.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 47.8%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Guilderton, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are spacious, with 79% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is 0.60, which is much lower than most areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

96.8% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.0% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 79.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Guilderton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Guilderton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50593/guilderton/topic/housing-dwellings