$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $277
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Clarence · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 41% of homes are owned outright in Mount Clarence, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership, though nearly 30% of households still rent. The housing mix is dominated by separate houses, which make up over 81% of all dwellings.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Clarence — higher than 57% of areas.
| Mount Clarence | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,769, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,769 ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Clarence, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
In Mount Clarence, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, far above the Western Australian rate of 29.2%. Meanwhile, 29.8% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.
29.8% ▼ -18.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Clarence, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 81.5%, well above the national average, but the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (66.5%) than most other places. About 0.8 people live per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.5% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.5% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Clarence, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In Mount Clarence, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51009/mount-clarence/topic/housing-dwellings