Lexia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lexia

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Lexia, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,000. This affordability makes it a standout compared to the rest of the state and country. Residents here generally face far lower financial pressure from home loans and rent.

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📍 Lexia, Suburb / Locality

Where Lexia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Lexia — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lexia$280
6079, WA $280
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,000 is far below the Western Australia figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also lower than the national average, coming in at $280.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (40%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lexia, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Lexia are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. This is well below the national and state figure of 0.80.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

Types of homes

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In Lexia, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lexia, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Lexia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50850/lexia/topic/housing-dwellings