Hamel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hamel

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.

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📍 Hamel, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Hamel — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hamel$250
6215, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,648 ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,350
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,648

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hamel, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hamel splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hamel, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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: 92.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.1% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Hamel, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Hamel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50604/hamel/topic/housing-dwellings