Innaloo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Innaloo

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

A shift toward higher-density living defines Innaloo, where the typical weekly rent of $400 is now much higher than in most similar areas. The suburb has moved away from traditional house designs, with a high number of renters and townhouse residents shaping the local housing landscape.

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📍 Innaloo, Suburb / Locality

Where Innaloo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $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 Innaloo — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Innaloo$400
6018, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually around $1,900, a value that is higher than most areas but about the same as the national average.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -13.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Innaloo, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Innaloo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 39.6% of households renting. Conversely, only 21.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures.

39.6% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 39.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.6% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 21.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Innaloo splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate the landscape at 61.6%, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. This mix contributes to a lower number of people per bedroom than typical for the state.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

31.2% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 31.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Innaloo, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Innaloo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Innaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50670/innaloo/topic/housing-dwellings