$320 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $294
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Melville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Melville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Mount Melville is a separate house, with 96% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out compared to the state and national figures. While most residents live in houses, there is a notable mix of home ownership and rental arrangements.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $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 Melville — higher than 63% of areas.
| Mount Melville | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,356, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. In contrast, weekly rent is higher than most areas, sitting at $320.
$1,356 ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,356
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Melville, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Melville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of households renting. At the same time, 34.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%.
31.2% ▼ -25.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +26.8%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mount Melville splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 96%, far above the national average of 72.3%. Homes here tend to have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Melville, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Melville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51025/mount-melville/topic/housing-dwellings