Iluka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Iluka

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for areas like Iluka. This is a place where housing costs are very high, but most people own their own homes. The neighborhood is almost entirely made up of large, detached family houses.

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📍 Iluka, Suburb / Locality

Where Iluka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$635 ▲ +5.8%
  • $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 Iluka — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Iluka$635
6028, WA $420
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental prices are far above the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $635. Monthly mortgage payments are also well above Western Australian levels, with 38.5% of households paying $3,000 or more.

$635 ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $635

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Iluka, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Iluka, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 7.7%, which is far below the national average. This is reflected in high home ownership, with 38% of homes owned outright and another 52.5% held with a mortgage.

7.7% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.0% ▲ +19.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 38.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Iluka, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with separate houses making up 97.7% of all dwellings. About 94.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average, though 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.

97.7% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.4% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Iluka, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Iluka, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 5 or more is next at 17%.

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 Iluka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50664/iluka/topic/housing-dwellings