Northcliffe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Northcliffe

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

Much lower housing costs make Northcliffe a more affordable place to live than most areas. While the typical monthly mortgage is just $909, almost every home in the area is a separate house, creating a landscape of detached dwellings.

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📍 Northcliffe, Suburb / Locality

Where Northcliffe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$188 ▲ +44.6%
  • $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 Northcliffe — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northcliffe$188
6262, WA $187
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are far below the state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is only $188, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $909 is much lower than most areas.

$188 ▲ +44.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $176
  • 2021: $188

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$909 ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,034
  • 2021: $909

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Northcliffe, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Northcliffe, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 37.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Only 17.9% of households rent, a proportion far below the national average.

17.9% ▼ -35.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9% ▲ +15.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Northcliffe splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 68.4%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.9% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.4% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.6%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Northcliffe, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Northcliffe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Northcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51160/northcliffe/topic/housing-dwellings