Pegs Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pegs Creek

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

More than half of all households in Pegs Creek are rentals, making it a high-rental area. While typical weekly rents are $367, which is much higher than most similar areas, the housing mix is varied with a high number of apartments and townhouses.

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📍 Pegs Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Pegs Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$367 ▲ +139.9%
  • $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 Pegs Creek — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pegs Creek$367
6714, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $367, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.

$367 ▲ +139.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $153
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $367

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -38.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,275
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Pegs Creek splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (28%) and $350–$549 (26%), with $550–$749 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pegs Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 57.2% of households renting, a rate far above both the state and national figures. Only 7.6% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for areas of this type.

57.2% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 57.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.6% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 7.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pegs Creek, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 58.6% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This mix of smaller homes is reflected in the data, as 62.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is much lower than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

58.6% ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.1%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 58.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.7% ▼ -24.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 62.6%
  • 2021: 62.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pegs Creek, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pegs Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pegs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51222/pegs-creek/topic/housing-dwellings