Orchid Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Orchid Valley

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

A typical rent of just $230 per week makes Orchid Valley a very affordable place to live. This low cost is one of the most striking features of the area's housing market.

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📍 Orchid Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Orchid Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 —
  • $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 Orchid Valley — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Orchid Valley$230
6394, WA $180
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents here are far below the national figure of $375 and well below the Western Australian typical cost of $340. This makes housing costs much lower than in most other areas.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Orchid Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Orchid Valley are very spacious, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. This is well below the figure for both Western Australia and Australia, which both sit at 0.80.

0.60 —

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

Types of homes

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In Orchid Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Orchid Valley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 5 or more is next at 29%.

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 Orchid Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51187/orchid-valley/topic/housing-dwellings