Lumeah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lumeah

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $400 are far below the state and national figures in Lumeah. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of homes owned outright, making it much more affordable than most of Australia.

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📍 Lumeah, Suburb / Locality

Where Lumeah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 —
  • $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 Lumeah — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lumeah$160
6395, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $160, which is far below the national figure of $375. The typical monthly mortgage payment is also very low at $400.

$160 —

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$400 ▼ -42.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 65.4% of homes owned outright—far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Only 15.4% of households rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

15.4% ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.4% ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 65.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lumeah, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Lumeah is a separate house and all have at least three bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, well below the national average.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lumeah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Lumeah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50868/lumeah/topic/housing-dwellings