Mahogany Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mahogany Creek

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

Almost every resident in Mahogany Creek lives in a large, separate house. This is a high-ownership area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is much higher than in most other similar places.

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📍 Mahogany Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Mahogany Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +6.1%
  • $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 Mahogany Creek — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mahogany Creek$350
6072, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, mortgage costs stand out, with 18.6% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$350 ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mahogany Creek, $550–$749 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mahogany Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 3.4%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. This is reflected in the high number of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.

3.4% ▼ -47.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 4.0%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mahogany Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here are typically large, with 96.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.3% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.9% ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mahogany Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Mahogany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50879/mahogany-creek/topic/housing-dwellings