Parkfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parkfield

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

A typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,375 makes Parkfield one of the most expensive areas for mortgage holders. This small locality is entirely made up of separate houses, though it has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar areas.

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📍 Parkfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Parkfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315
  • $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 Parkfield — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parkfield$315
6233, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the state and national figures. Weekly rent is $315, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Australian average of $375.

$315

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,375

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,273
  • 2021: $3,375

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parkfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parkfield, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in Parkfield owns their home outright, a figure far below the state and national averages. Instead, 55% of households have a mortgage and 30% are renting.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parkfield, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. While 75% of these have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Parkfield, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Parkfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51207/parkfield/topic/housing-dwellings