Madora Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Madora Bay

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

Typical monthly home loans of $2,004 make Madora Bay a more expensive place to live than most similar areas. Almost every home here is a large, separate house, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape dominated by family-sized living across the suburb.

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📍 Madora Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Madora Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 Madora Bay — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Madora Bay$370
6210, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are costly here. The usual weekly rent of $370 is much higher than most areas, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Western Australian figure.

$370 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,004 ▼ -8.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,184
  • 2016: $2,186
  • 2021: $2,004

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Madora Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Madora Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents have a mortgage, which helps explain why the 24.4% who own their home outright is well below the national figure. Only 15.5% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national levels.

15.5% ▼ -41.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.4% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Madora Bay, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While these homes are large—with 63.3% having four bedrooms—there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.1% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Madora Bay, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Madora Bay, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Madora Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50875/madora-bay/topic/housing-dwellings