Peak Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Peak Hill

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

A typical weekly rent of just $108 makes Peak Hill one of the most affordable places to rent in the region. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Most homes here are large, with a high proportion of houses featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Peak Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Peak Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$108 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Peak Hill — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Peak Hill$108
6642, WA $115
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, sitting at $108. This is among the lowest seen for similar areas.

$108 ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $108

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Peak Hill, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 27.6% of homes are rented, which is much higher than most similar areas. No one in the community owns their home with a mortgage.

27.6% ▼ -40.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.2%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.6% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2021: 27.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Peak Hill, the largest group is Not stated at 37%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. While 62.1% are separate houses, this is far below the state average of 79.7%.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.50
  • 2021: 0.80

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

62.1% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2021: 62.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Peak Hill, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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Peak Hill splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51218/peak-hill/topic/housing-dwellings