Mount Hardman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Hardman

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

A typical weekly rent of just $75 makes Mount Hardman one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This is a heavily rented area where almost no one owns their home, and most residents live in detached houses.

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📍 Mount Hardman, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Hardman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +114.3%
  • $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 Mount Hardman — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Hardman$75
6765, WA $100
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents here are far below the national figure of $375, with 81% of households paying under $200 a week. This is among the lowest rent levels seen in similar areas.

$75 ▲ +114.3%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $35
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Hardman, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm for 91.7% of households, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, not a single home in the area is owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.

91.7% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.2%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Hardman, Rented is the majority at 90%; Not stated is next at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, with 97.2% of homes being detached. These homes are crowded compared to the rest of the country, with 1.4 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure of 0.8.

1.40 ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.40

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

97.2% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.6% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.4%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 71.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Hardman, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Hardman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Mount Hardman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51014/mount-hardman/topic/housing-dwellings