$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hamel · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of separate houses than the state or national average defines the housing landscape in Hamel. Every single home in the area is a detached house, with 78.1% of these containing three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential pattern that is much more consistent than in the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hamel — lower than 60% of areas.
| Hamel | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6215, WA | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little lower than the state average, with the typical payment being $1,648.
$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,648 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hamel, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Hamel splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 47.9% of households have a mortgage, while 31.3% own their home outright. The proportion of households renting is 15.6%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
15.6% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hamel, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Hamel is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Most are large, with 42.7% having four bedrooms, and 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hamel, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hamel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50604/hamel/topic/housing-dwellings