Marybrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marybrook

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

More people rent their homes in Marybrook than in most similar areas. While many residents own their place outright, a high proportion of renters and a shortage of large family homes shape the local property market. Most households live in detached houses, though these are less common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Marybrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Marybrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +782.4%
  • $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 Marybrook — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marybrook$300
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are typically $1,800, a figure that is about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.

$300 ▲ +782.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $34
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $1,530
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marybrook, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marybrook, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 35.6% of households rent here, which is well above the state and national figures. This sits alongside a strong rate of outright ownership at 42.6%, far above the Australian average of 31.0%.

35.6% ▲ +22.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 35.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▼ -17.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marybrook, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 61.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in other areas, there are more people per bedroom here than across Australia.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

61.4% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.9%
  • 2016: 57.3%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.5% ▼ -22.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.6%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 53.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marybrook, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Other dwelling is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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Marybrook splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.

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 Marybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50913/marybrook/topic/housing-dwellings