Langford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Langford

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

Far more than the national figure of 73.8%, 88.3% of homes in Langford have three or more bedrooms. This is a suburb of large houses where renting is much more common than in most other areas. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical housing costs remain a little below state and national levels.

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📍 Langford, Suburb / Locality

Where Langford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +7.1%
  • $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 Langford — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Langford$300
6147, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little lower than the state and national averages, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,500.

$300 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Langford, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Langford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of households renting. This is well above the Western Australian rate of 27.3%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure.

33.3% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.8% ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 26.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Langford splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.3% of the neighborhood, a figure far above the national average. These larger homes are well-utilised, with 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 87.7%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Langford, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Langford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Langford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50833/langford/topic/housing-dwellings