Mardella · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mardella

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 make housing costs in Mardella much higher than most areas. Most people here live in large, separate houses, though a small number of renters keep the rental rate low compared to the state. It is a place dominated by home ownership and spacious family dwellings.

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📍 Mardella, Suburb / Locality

Where Mardella sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +90.0%
  • $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 Mardella — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mardella$380
6125, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $380, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $340. Mortgage costs are particularly high here, with the usual monthly payment sitting well above the national figure of $1,863.

$380 ▲ +90.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,221
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mardella, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mardella, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 32.2% of homes owned outright, which is a little above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 12.8% of households renting is far below both state and national levels.

12.8% ▼ -30.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▼ -28.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mardella, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian 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.

95.3% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mardella, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mardella, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Mardella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50901/mardella/topic/housing-dwellings