Pearsall · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pearsall

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Pearsall, where 97% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of spacious housing defines the area's residential character. Most residents live in separate houses, though costs for both renting and mortgages are higher than in many other similar areas.

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📍 Pearsall, Suburb / Locality

Where Pearsall sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +1.3%
  • $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 Pearsall — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pearsall$400
6065, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $400, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,950, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$400 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pearsall, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pearsall, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge majority of residents are paying off their homes, with 57.5% owning with a mortgage. In contrast, only 16.8% own their homes outright, which is far below the state and national figures.

24.6% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.8% ▲ +10.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 16.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pearsall, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. With 52.3% of homes having four bedrooms, Pearsall has a very high rate of large houses, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom 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.

84.2% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pearsall, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pearsall, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 42%.

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 Pearsall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51219/pearsall/topic/housing-dwellings