Nollamara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nollamara

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

Nearly half of all homes in Nollamara are rented, a figure far above the state and national averages. This reflects a local housing market where renting is much more common than owning outright. While most homes are spacious, the area has far fewer detached houses than is typical for Western Australia.

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📍 Nollamara, Suburb / Locality

Where Nollamara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +4.6%
  • $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 Nollamara — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nollamara$340
6061, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,582 is a little below the state and national figures.

$340 ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,582 ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,893
  • 2021: $1,582

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nollamara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nollamara, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 46.2% of households renting, which is far above the state average. Conversely, only 18.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below both the state and Australia.

46.2% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 46.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.3% ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 18.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nollamara, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 52.7% of the area, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. Most homes are large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

46.9% ▲ +14.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 46.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nollamara, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 47%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nollamara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 2 bedrooms is next at 13%.

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 Nollamara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51122/nollamara/topic/housing-dwellings