Mullaloo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mullaloo

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

A massive 96.9% of homes in Mullaloo have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place of large, family-sized houses where the typical mortgage and rent costs are well above state and national levels.

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📍 Mullaloo, Suburb / Locality

Where Mullaloo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +11.9%
  • $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 Mullaloo — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mullaloo$470
6027, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian figure. Rent is also high, with the typical weekly cost of $470 sitting among the highest for its level.

$470 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mullaloo, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mullaloo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.0% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Conversely, the share of households renting is just 14.3%, which is far below both the state and Australian averages.

14.3% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.0% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 37.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mullaloo, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of the neighborhood, far above the national average. While these homes are large, they are not crowded, with 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.8% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.9% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mullaloo, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mullaloo, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mullaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51047/mullaloo/topic/housing-dwellings