Midvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Midvale

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

Separate houses make up 81.7% of all homes in Midvale, which is well above the national figure. The area is defined by a high number of renters and a low proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most households here are either paying off a mortgage or renting.

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📍 Midvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Midvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +17.0%
  • $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 Midvale — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Midvale$275
6056, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $275 is well below the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,742, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$275 ▲ +17.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $282
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,742 ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,582
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Midvale, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Midvale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (42%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households renting. In contrast, only 16.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national rates.

31.3% ▼ -34.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.1% ▼ -27.6%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Midvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian figure, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than 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.

81.7% ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.1%
  • 2016: 72.7%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Midvale, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Midvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Midvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50948/midvale/topic/housing-dwellings