Lesmurdie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lesmurdie

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Lesmurdie, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,100. This is a high-cost area dominated by large, family-sized homes and a very low number of renters.

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📍 Lesmurdie, Suburb / Locality

Where Lesmurdie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $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 Lesmurdie — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lesmurdie$350
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,100, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, sitting at $350.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,024
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lesmurdie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lesmurdie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 41.9% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 9.8% of households rent, which is far below both the state and Australian averages.

9.8% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Lesmurdie splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.5% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. This explains why 91.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and why people per bedroom is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

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.

95.5% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lesmurdie, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lesmurdie, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) 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 Lesmurdie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50849/lesmurdie/topic/housing-dwellings