$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lumeah · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lumeah — lower than 84% of areas.
| Lumeah | $160 |
|---|---|
| 6395, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$400 ▼ -42.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
65.4% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lumeah, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lumeah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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