$183 ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $183
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meckering · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Meckering
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower living costs make Meckering an affordable place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $1,000. The area is dominated by separate houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright.
$183
▲ +40.8%
- $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 Meckering — lower than 79% of areas.
| Meckering | $183 |
|---|---|
| 6405, WA | $188 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $183, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the state average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,000.
$1,000 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $900
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meckering, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meckering, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 65%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (53.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Consequently, the 11.3% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
11.3% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.8% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meckering, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Meckering is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.3%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meckering, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meckering, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 Meckering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50923/meckering/topic/housing-dwellings