$195 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingsford · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kingsford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Kingsford than in most other areas. This makes the neighbourhood feel very stable, with 61.4% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. It is a small area where housing is generally more affordable than the state average.
$195
▲ +30.0%
- $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 Kingsford — lower than 76% of areas.
| Kingsford | $195 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | $209 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, at just $195. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,820 is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,820 ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,550
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingsford, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingsford, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. This is reflected in the low number of renters, with only 7.9% of households renting, which is much lower than most areas.
7.9% ▼ -49.6%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.4% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kingsford, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 62.4% of homes, though this is well below the national figure. Many homes are smaller, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.4% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.4% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingsford, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Other dwelling is next at 38%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kingsford splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 1 bedroom at 18%.
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 Kingsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50763/kingsford/topic/housing-dwellings