Mullewa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mullewa

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

Weekly rents in Mullewa are far below the national figure, making it an exceptionally affordable place to live. Housing costs here are much lower than in most other areas, with very few residents paying more than $200 a week in rent.

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📍 Mullewa, Suburb / Locality

Where Mullewa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$148 ▲ +60.9%
  • $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 Mullewa — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mullewa$148
6630, WA $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $148, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $650.

$148 ▲ +60.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $92
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $148

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $620
  • 2016: $634
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mullewa, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mullewa, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 30.5% of households that rent is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.5% ▼ -18.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mullewa, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Other tenure (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.7% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.7% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.9% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 66.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mullewa, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mullewa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51049/mullewa/topic/housing-dwellings