Mindarie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mindarie

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

A high proportion of large family homes has shaped the housing landscape in Mindarie. Most residents live in spacious detached houses, though the cost of living here is significantly higher than the state and national figures.

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📍 Mindarie, Suburb / Locality

Where Mindarie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +4.2%
  • $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 Mindarie — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mindarie$500
6030, WA $352
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,362, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly rent of $500 sitting well above the national figure of $375.

$500 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $480
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,362 ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,362

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mindarie, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mindarie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 51% of households having a mortgage and 33.1% owning their home outright. Only 13.6% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

13.6% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 33.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mindarie, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as 92% of houses have three or more bedrooms and 87.4% are separate houses. These spacious layouts mean there are typically fewer people per bedroom compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.4% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mindarie, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mindarie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 5 or more is next at 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 Mindarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50960/mindarie/topic/housing-dwellings