Martin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Martin

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

More than nine in ten homes in Martin are separate houses, making it a place where large family dwellings dominate. The typical mortgage payment here is $2,167 per month, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Martin, Suburb / Locality

Where Martin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Martin — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Martin$360
6110, WA $315
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures, with nearly half of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999. Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national averages.

$360 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Martin, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Martin, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes, with 54.5% having a mortgage. Only 10.2% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the Western Australian and national averages.

10.2% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.5% ▼ -31.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 29.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Martin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here; 90.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up 92.6% of all dwellings.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.6% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.8% ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Martin, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Martin, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Martin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50911/martin/topic/housing-dwellings