Hocking · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hocking

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

Almost every home in Hocking is a spacious separate house, making it a standout area for large family living. Most households here are paying off a mortgage, with a typical monthly payment of $1,965.

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📍 Hocking, Suburb / Locality

Where Hocking sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +2.6%
  • $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 Hocking — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hocking$400
6065, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than in most similar areas. Home loan repayments are also higher than most areas, though they sit about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.

$400 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,965 ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,965

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hocking, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hocking, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large 63% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while only 19.9% are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure. Renters make up 15.3% of households, a proportion far below both the state and national levels.

15.3% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.9% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hocking, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 97.8% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 93.1% of all dwellings, and because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.1% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hocking, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hocking, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Hocking [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50645/hocking/topic/housing-dwellings