Kings Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kings Park

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

Huge jumps in property costs have shaped the housing landscape of Kings Park since the last census. The area is now marked by extreme costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching nearly $10,000.

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📍 Kings Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Kings Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$1,000 —
  • $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 Kings Park — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kings Park$1,000
6005, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is far more expensive here than in most of the country. Typical monthly loan payments of $9,999 and weekly rents of $1,000 are both far above the national figures.

$1,000 —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,000

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Rented (31%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kings Park, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Kings Park, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kings Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Kings Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50762/kings-park/topic/housing-dwellings