Little Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Little Grove

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Little Grove than in the rest of the state or country. This creates a stable housing landscape where costs are generally lower than the national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Little Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Little Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▼ -1.7%
  • $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 Little Grove — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Little Grove$295
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,610, which is a little below the Western Australian figure. Weekly rent is also lower than average, sitting at $295, well below the Australian typical of $375.

$295 ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,610 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,610

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Little Grove, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Little Grove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 48.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, the 14.6% of households renting is far below the state and national rates.

14.6% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 48.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Little Grove, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Little Grove, as separate houses make up 93.8% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and with 86.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.8% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.3% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 86.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Little Grove, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Little Grove splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 8%.

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 Little Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50853/little-grove/topic/housing-dwellings