Millars Well · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Millars Well

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

More than 60% of households rent in Millars Well, a figure far above the national average. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where typical weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas. Most residents live in three or four-bedroom homes, though detached houses are less common here than across the state.

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📍 Millars Well, Suburb / Locality

Where Millars Well sits — Median rent (weekly)

$383 ▲ +224.6%
  • $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 Millars Well — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millars Well$383
6714, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $383, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,733, which is about the same as the national figure.

$383 ▲ +224.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $118
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $383

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -42.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,392
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Millars Well splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (27%), with $550–$749 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millars Well, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common, with 60.5% of homes rented, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, only 6.8% of homes are owned outright, placing Millars Well among the lowest for this tenure.

60.5% ▼ -23.2%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 60.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

6.8% ▲ +54.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millars Well, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 71% of homes, which is much lower than most similar areas. While 77% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, about the same as the Australian figure.

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.

71.0% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 71.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Millars Well, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Millars Well, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Millars Well [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50950/millars-well/topic/housing-dwellings