Middleton Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Middleton Beach

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

A high proportion of homes are owned outright in Middleton Beach, with 47.3% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%. While the area has a strong base of homeowners, it also sees a higher rate of renting than most similar places.

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📍 Middleton Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Middleton Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 Middleton Beach — higher than 71% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,750 and weekly rents of $350 are both higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,750 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,798
  • 2021: $1,750

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Middleton Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Middleton Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, sitting far above both the state and national averages. At the same time, 32.0% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

32.0% ▼ -15.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.3% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.8%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 47.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Middleton Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.3% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. Despite this, the area has a lower proportion of three-plus bedroom homes than most similar areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

84.3% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.2% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Middleton Beach, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Middleton Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Middleton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50946/middleton-beach/topic/housing-dwellings