Padbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Padbury

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

A huge majority of homes in Padbury are large, detached houses, with 96.5% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in the costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most similar areas. It is a predominantly owner-occupied suburb with a strong emphasis on family-sized housing.

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📍 Padbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Padbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +11.4%
  • $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 Padbury — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Padbury$390
6025, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Renters also pay more than most, with a typical weekly rent of $390, which is slightly higher than the state average.

$390 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,907
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Padbury, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Padbury, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 32.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state average. Only 16.4% of households are renting, which is far below both the state and national figures.

16.4% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Padbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure. Because there are so many large homes, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.3% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.5% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Padbury, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Padbury splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (48%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 6%.

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 Padbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51192/padbury/topic/housing-dwellings