Lake Clifton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Clifton

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

Nearly 95% of homes in Lake Clifton are separate houses, making it an area dominated by standalone dwellings. This detached housing style is far more common here than in the rest of Western Australia or across the nation. Most residents own their homes, while very few rent.

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📍 Lake Clifton, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Clifton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Lake Clifton — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Clifton$250
6215, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most similar areas. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $250, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

$250 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lake Clifton, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lake Clifton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Lake Clifton, with only 7.2% of households doing so, which is far below state and national levels. About 34.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%.

7.2% ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 34.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake Clifton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of the housing stock, far above the state and national averages. While 76% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Western Australian average of 82.2%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.8% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake Clifton, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Clifton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Lake Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50815/lake-clifton/topic/housing-dwellings