Ledge Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ledge Point

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

Much lower home-loan payments make Ledge Point a more affordable place to live than most other areas. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. This makes for a housing market where ownership is common and costs are generally low.

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📍 Ledge Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Ledge Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▼ -7.4%
  • $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 Ledge Point — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ledge Point$250
6043, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,217, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also much cheaper than in other parts of the country, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $250.

$250 ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,217 ▼ -28.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,217

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ledge Point splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ledge Point, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Consequently, only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

13.9% ▼ -50.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.7% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 48.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ledge Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.6% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state and national figures at 0.60.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

82.6% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ledge Point, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ledge Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50839/ledge-point/topic/housing-dwellings