$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newlands · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high rate of outright home ownership defines Newlands, where 56.1% of residents own their homes fully. This makes the area stand out compared to most other similar places. Housing costs here are also notably low, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Newlands — lower than 52% of areas.
| Newlands | $275 |
|---|---|
| 6251, WA | $285 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,384, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Similarly, the usual weekly rent of $275 is well below the national figure of $375.
$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,384 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Newlands, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national level at 56.1%. In a striking contrast to the rest of the state, no households in Newlands are renting.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.1% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Newlands, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Newlands is a separate house. While these are exclusively detached houses, they are smaller than those in most other areas, with 70.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.7% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Newlands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Newlands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51110/newlands/topic/housing-dwellings