Mundaring · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mundaring

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

Separate houses make up 92.2% of all homes in Mundaring, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where large, detached dwellings dominate the landscape. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is much higher than most areas.

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📍 Mundaring, Suburb / Locality

Where Mundaring sits — Median rent (weekly)

$343 ▲ +37.2%
  • $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 Mundaring — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mundaring$343
6073, WA $343
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are higher than in most areas, though they sit at $343, which is a little below the national figure.

$343 ▲ +37.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $343

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mundaring, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mundaring, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national rates. Only 12.4% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Australia and Western Australia.

12.4% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mundaring, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

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.

92.2% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 80.5%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mundaring, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mundaring, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Mundaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51055/mundaring/topic/housing-dwellings