Morley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morley

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

Nearly 90% of homes in Morley have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure. This suburb is dominated by large family houses, though a significant number of residents are currently renting their homes. While housing costs are higher than in most similar areas, they remain roughly in line with state and national figures.

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📍 Morley, Suburb / Locality

Where Morley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 Morley — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morley$360
6062, WA $351
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $360 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,733. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they are about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.

$360 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,890
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morley, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Morley splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 28% of households renting. Meanwhile, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

28.0% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Morley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.5% of the area, which is far above the national average. Because 89.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, Morley has fewer people per bedroom than most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.5% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morley, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Morley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Morley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50998/morley/topic/housing-dwellings