$380 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
High Wycombe · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 91% of homes in High Wycombe have three or more bedrooms, making it an area of exceptionally large housing. This preference for spacious living is a standout feature for the suburb, where the vast majority of residents live in detached houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is High Wycombe — higher than 78% of areas.
| High Wycombe | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6057, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home loan payments are usually $1,733 a month, a figure that is about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.
$380 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In High Wycombe, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
High Wycombe splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of living here, with 45.7% of households paying one. About 21.9% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian and national figures.
21.9% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.3% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In High Wycombe, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of the market, far above the national figure. While these homes are large, with 45% having four bedrooms, there are typically 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In High Wycombe, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
High Wycombe splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 6%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in High Wycombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50633/high-wycombe/topic/housing-dwellings