North Walpole · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Walpole

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines the housing landscape in North Walpole. Most people here own their homes fully and pay very little for housing compared to the rest of the country. This makes the area far more affordable than the state and national averages.

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Where North Walpole sits — Median rent (weekly)

$149
  • $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 North Walpole — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Walpole$149
6398, WA $210
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,077, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also very low, with the typical weekly cost of $149 sitting far below the Australian average of $375.

$149

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $149

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Walpole, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Walpole, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very common here at 58.7%, a figure far above the Western Australian average of 29.2%. Only 13.0% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

13.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 58.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Walpole, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in North Walpole is a separate house, a result far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.7%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Walpole, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Walpole, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 North Walpole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51152/north-walpole/topic/housing-dwellings