$350 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Palmyra · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Palmyra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Only 57.1% of homes in Palmyra are separate houses, a figure far below the state and national averages. This shift away from traditional detached housing is reflected in the local mix of dwellings and ownership patterns. While typical costs remain aligned with state figures, the area has a higher proportion of renters than most similar places.
$350
▲ +14.8%
- $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 Palmyra — higher than 71% of areas.
| Palmyra | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6157, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950 and weekly rents are $350, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the Western Australian and national totals.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Palmyra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Palmyra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 42.1%, while 26.4% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas. Those who own their home outright represent 29.1% of the community, a figure much lower than in most other areas.
26.4% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Palmyra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are common here, making up 37.1% of the mix. This helps explain why the 69% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure, and why there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than typical.
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.
57.1% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Palmyra, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Palmyra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Palmyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51197/palmyra/topic/housing-dwellings