Peron · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Peron

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

Far lower housing costs define Peron, where renters and homeowners pay significantly less than people across the state and country. The typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Peron, Suburb / Locality

Where Peron sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 —
  • $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 Peron — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Peron$150
6168, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than in most areas, sitting at $150. Homeowners also face smaller bills, with typical monthly loan payments of $1,419, well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (38%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Peron, the largest group is Other tenure at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Peron are less crowded than in most other areas. There are typically 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the Australian average of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -46.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In Peron, the largest group is Other dwelling at 40%, followed by Separate house (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (30%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Peron, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 1 bedroom is next at 44%.

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 Peron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51229/peron/topic/housing-dwellings