$280 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lexia · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lexia — higher than 50% of areas.
| Lexia | $280 |
|---|---|
| 6079, WA | $280 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$280 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (40%).
In Lexia, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 40%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Lexia, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.
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