Marvel Loch · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marvel Loch

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

A huge gap in affordability defines Marvel Loch, where typical weekly rents are far below both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated area offers exceptionally cheap housing compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Marvel Loch, Suburb / Locality

Where Marvel Loch sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Marvel Loch — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marvel Loch$180
6426, WA $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters in Marvel Loch pay a typical weekly amount of $180, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and the Australian average of $375.

$180 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $126
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marvel Loch, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 68%, ahead of Rented (53%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marvel Loch, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (34%) and Other tenure (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, well below the national and state figure of 0.80.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

Types of homes

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In Marvel Loch, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Marvel Loch splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 23%.

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 Marvel Loch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50912/marvel-loch/topic/housing-dwellings