McKail · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McKail

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

Nearly all residents in McKail live in large, detached houses, with 98% of homes being separate houses. This is a high-growth area where the typical home is much larger than in most other places. Almost every home here has at least three bedrooms.

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📍 McKail, Suburb / Locality

Where McKail sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 McKail — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McKail$350
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,622, a little below the Western Australian and national figures.

$350 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $316
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,622 ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,853
  • 2016: $1,745
  • 2021: $1,622

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In McKail, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McKail, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common but few people own their place outright; at 25.2%, this is well below the state and national rates. Renting is more frequent here than in most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state average at 24.9%.

24.9% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 24.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.2% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 25.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McKail, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Because of these larger homes, there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than in most areas.

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.

98.0% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McKail, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McKail, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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 McKail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50920/mckail/topic/housing-dwellings