Perenjori · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Perenjori

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

Very low housing costs define daily life in Perenjori, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $790. This is far below the national figure of $1,863. Most residents live in detached houses, though rental rates are much higher here than in similar areas.

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📍 Perenjori, Suburb / Locality

Where Perenjori sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +21.4%
  • $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 Perenjori — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Perenjori$170
6620, WA $170
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $170, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below state and national levels.

$170 ▲ +21.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$790 ▼ -54.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $699
  • 2021: $790

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Perenjori, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Perenjori, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 29.5% of households are renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. This sits alongside a tenure rate where 31.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little above the Western Australian average.

29.5% ▼ -35.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.8% ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Perenjori splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (30%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92% of the own homes here, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.0% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Perenjori, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Perenjori, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51227/perenjori/topic/housing-dwellings