Osmington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Osmington

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Osmington than in the rest of Western Australia. This creates a distinct housing landscape where nearly half of the households have no mortgage, though a high number of renters also live here.

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📍 Osmington, Suburb / Locality

Where Osmington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +126.7%
  • $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 Osmington — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Osmington$340
6285, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments of $1,625 are a little below both the state and national figures.

$340 ▲ +126.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $273
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,350
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Osmington, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Osmington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 31%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 42.4%. This sits alongside a rental rate of 28.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Western Australian average.

28.8% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Osmington, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97% of the market, far above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average at 57.6%, and there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.0% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.6% ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 57.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Osmington, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Osmington splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 3 bedrooms at 31%.

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 Osmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51191/osmington/topic/housing-dwellings