$360 ▲ +105.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Muchea · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Muchea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now live in larger homes in Muchea than in previous years, with the typical resident paying $2,000 a month in mortgage payments. This high cost is much higher than most similar areas. Most households here own their homes, creating a landscape dominated by large, detached family houses.
$360
▲ +105.7%
- $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 Muchea — higher than 73% of areas.
| Muchea | $360 |
|---|---|
| 6501, WA | $360 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical amount sitting at $360.
$2,000 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Muchea, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Muchea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very uncommon here, with only 8.4% of households renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average.
8.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Muchea, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Muchea is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.3%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Muchea, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Muchea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51040/muchea/topic/housing-dwellings