$365 ▲ +73.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $149
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North West Cape · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North West Cape
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs and unusual home types shape daily life in North West Cape. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is much higher than most areas, while a large 46.2% of homes are owned outright. This creates a unique mix of expensive housing and a high number of owners who have no mortgage.
$365
▲ +73.8%
- $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 West Cape — higher than 74% of areas.
| North West Cape | $365 |
|---|---|
| 6707, WA | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are both expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $365 and monthly loan payments of $2,000. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas.
$2,000 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $3,012
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North West Cape, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →North West Cape splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 20% rental rate is far below the Australian average.
20.0% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▼ -23.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North West Cape, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are often small, with 43.1% being separate houses, which is far below the state average. This helps explain why the 1.10 people per bedroom is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.1% ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.1% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North West Cape, Other dwelling is the majority at 61%; Separate house is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North West Cape, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and Studio / none (16%).
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 North West Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51153/north-west-cape/topic/housing-dwellings