$290 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kelmscott · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kelmscott
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in large family homes in Kelmscott than in most similar areas. While 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms, housing costs remain relatively affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting below both the state and national figures.
$290
▲ +3.6%
- $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 Kelmscott — higher than 54% of areas.
| Kelmscott | $290 |
|---|---|
| 6111, WA | $295 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments follow a similar pattern, with the usual monthly payment of $1,500 sitting a little below the Western Australian average.
$1,500 ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,650
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kelmscott, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kelmscott, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way residents secure their homes, accounting for 40.3% of households. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, though at 26.8%, it is well below the national figure.
26.8% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kelmscott, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.5% of all homes, and these are often large; 88% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, there are typically 0.70 people per bedroom, a little below the state and national figures.
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.
81.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.0%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kelmscott, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kelmscott, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Kelmscott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50748/kelmscott/topic/housing-dwellings