$420 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Hawthorn · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Hawthorn
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward more expensive housing has shaped Mount Hawthorn, where typical monthly mortgage payments are now well above the national figure. The area is marked by high costs for both buyers and renters, with the typical mortgage payment reaching $2,518 per month.
$420
▲ +12.0%
- $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 Hawthorn — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mount Hawthorn | $420 |
|---|---|
| 6016, WA | $343 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than most areas here. The typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the Western Australian and national figures, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is well above both.
$2,518 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,518
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Hawthorn, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mount Hawthorn splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of holding a home at 42%. People who own their homes outright make up 30.2% of the area, which is much lower than in most other similar places.
26.1% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Hawthorn, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main dwelling type at 77.9%, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.9% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Hawthorn, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Hawthorn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) 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 Hawthorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51015/mount-hawthorn/topic/housing-dwellings