Madeley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Madeley

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

Housing costs in Madeley have risen significantly, with the typical monthly mortgage now reaching $2,020. The area is dominated by large family homes, as nearly 91% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a suburb of mostly detached houses where home ownership is more common than renting.

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📍 Madeley, Suburb / Locality

Where Madeley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$428 ▲ +1.9%
  • $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 Madeley — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Madeley$428
6065, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are much more expensive here than in most similar areas. The typical weekly rent of $428 is well above the Western Australian figure of $340, while monthly mortgage payments are also a little above state and national levels.

$428 ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $428

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,020 ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,020

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Madeley, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Madeley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (48.9%) have a mortgage. Only 16.6% of residents rent, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.

16.6% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Madeley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 88.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large family homes, with 53.6% having four bedrooms and 32.1% having three.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.7% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Madeley, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Madeley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Madeley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50874/madeley/topic/housing-dwellings