$180 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Metricup · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Metricup
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Metricup than in other parts of the country, with 53.8% of households holding their title clear. This creates a distinct housing landscape where a high proportion of residents are mortgage-free, though those with loans face costs well above the national figure.
$180
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- $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 Metricup — lower than 80% of areas.
| Metricup | $180 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than most areas, sitting at $180 compared to the national figure of $375.
$2,500 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,703
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Metricup, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Metricup, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 79%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in Western Australia, accounting for 53.8% of households. Renting is far below the state and national figures, with only 11.5% of households renting.
11.5% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.8% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Metricup, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be larger, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.7% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Metricup, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Metricup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (21%).
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 Metricup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50941/metricup/topic/housing-dwellings