Mitchell Plateau · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mitchell Plateau

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

Far more people share each bedroom in Mitchell Plateau than in most other areas, with a typical rate of 2.4 people per room. This sparsely populated region sees very high overcrowding and exceptionally low housing costs.

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📍 Mitchell Plateau, Suburb / Locality

Where Mitchell Plateau sits — Median rent (weekly)

$45
  • $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 Mitchell Plateau — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mitchell Plateau$45
6740, WA $123
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $45, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and the national figure of $375.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mitchell Plateau, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Other tenure (20%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mitchell Plateau, Rented is the majority at 73%; Other tenure is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are very crowded, with 2.4 people per bedroom. This is far above the typical 0.8 people per room seen across Australia and Western Australia.

Types of homes

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In Mitchell Plateau, Other dwelling is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 42%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mitchell Plateau, the largest group is Studio / none at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (30%).

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 Mitchell Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50971/mitchell-plateau/topic/housing-dwellings