$380 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Margaret River · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Margaret River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Margaret River than in the rest of the country, with 91.8% of homes being detached. This creates a landscape dominated by larger properties, though rental prices remain high. The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$380
▲ +31.0%
- $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 Margaret River — higher than 78% of areas.
| Margaret River | $380 |
|---|---|
| 6285, WA | $380 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $380 are a little above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,694 is a little below both the state and national figures.
$1,694 ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,762
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,694
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Margaret River, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Margaret River, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 41.4% of homes owned this way. This helps explain why the 28.7% of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas.
26.6% ▼ -25.5%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Margaret River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and separate houses make up almost 92% of all dwellings.
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.
91.8% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Margaret River, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Margaret River splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50903/margaret-river/topic/housing-dwellings