$210 ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $166
- 2016: $199
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leeman · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Leeman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Leeman, where the typical weekly rent is just $210. This makes the town far more affordable than the rest of the state and the nation. A high number of residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable housing market.
$210
▲ +26.5%
- $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 Leeman — lower than 72% of areas.
| Leeman | $210 |
|---|---|
| 6514, WA | $231 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,375, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also far below the state and national averages, with 45.2% of rentals costing between $200 and $349.
$1,375 ▼ -44.8%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,492
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,375
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leeman, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leeman, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Households renting make up 25.2% of the total, which is well below the national figure.
25.2% ▼ -42.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leeman, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.5% of the market, far above the national rate of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.7% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leeman, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leeman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Leeman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50841/leeman/topic/housing-dwellings