Horrocks · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Horrocks

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

Much lower housing costs define Horrocks, where the typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure. This is a place where most people own their homes outright, creating a housing market that is very different from the rest of Western Australia.

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📍 Horrocks, Suburb / Locality

Where Horrocks sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Horrocks — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Horrocks$200
6535, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the national average, typically costing $1,357.

$200 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,357 ▲ +25.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,357

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Horrocks, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Horrocks, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 62.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. In contrast, the 18.2% of households that rent is well below the Western Australian average.

18.2% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.1% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 62.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Horrocks, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.8% of homes, a figure far above the national average. However, these homes are often smaller than those elsewhere, with 66.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.8% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Horrocks, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Horrocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50655/horrocks/topic/housing-dwellings