Miling · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Miling

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

Low housing costs define daily life in Miling, where the typical weekly rent is just $138. This makes the area far more affordable than the state or national figures. Most people here own their homes outright, which helps keep living costs down.

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Where Miling sits — Median rent (weekly)

$138 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Miling — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Miling$138
6575, WA $138
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,048, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

$138 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $92
  • 2016: $93
  • 2021: $138

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,048 ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,049
  • 2021: $1,048

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Miling, with 65.7% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national figure. Only 8.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

8.6% ▼ -59.8%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.7% ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.3%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 65.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Miling, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Miling is a separate house, and 97.1% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.1% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 59.2%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Miling, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Miling, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Miling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50949/miling/topic/housing-dwellings