$370 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lamington · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rent prices than most similar areas mark the housing market in Lamington. The typical weekly rent is $370, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Large family homes dominate the landscape here, with nearly all dwellings being separate houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lamington — higher than 76% of areas.
| Lamington | $370 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $370. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
$370 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lamington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (15%).
In Lamington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership patterns are unusual here, as the 20.1% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure. Instead, 28.7% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
28.7% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.1% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lamington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.6% of the market, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the size of the homes, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lamington, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Lamington splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lamington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50829/lamington/topic/housing-dwellings