Maddington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maddington

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

Cheaper rent and mortgage payments make Maddington an accessible place to live. Most people here live in large, separate houses, though a high number of households rent their homes compared to other areas.

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📍 Maddington, Suburb / Locality

Where Maddington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +3.4%
  • $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 Maddington — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maddington$300
6109, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also slightly more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,509 sitting a little below the Western Australian average.

$300 ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,638
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maddington, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maddington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common, with 28.0% of households renting their homes, which is much higher than in most areas. Meanwhile, only 23.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the national average of 31.0%.

28.0% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.1% ▼ -15.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 23.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maddington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.2% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

84.2% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maddington, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maddington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Maddington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50873/maddington/topic/housing-dwellings