$775 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Malaga · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Malaga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap in housing costs defines Malaga, where typical weekly rents are far above the state and national figures. This area stands out for its expensive rentals and high occupancy levels per room.
$775
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- $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 Malaga — higher than 99% of areas.
| Malaga | $775 |
|---|---|
| 6090, WA | $775 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $775, which is far above the Western Australian figure of $340 and the Australian figure of $375. This is among the highest rent levels for similar areas.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Malaga, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 75%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are more crowded than most, with 1.2 people per bedroom. This is well above the typical 0.8 people per room seen across both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
1.20 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Malaga, 1 bedroom is the majority at 100%.
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 Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50884/malaga/topic/housing-dwellings