Perup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Perup

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Perup than in the rest of the country. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, with nearly 60% of residents owning their property without a mortgage.

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📍 Perup, Suburb / Locality

Where Perup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Perup — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Perup$200
6258, WA $235
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $200. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,867 are about the same as those across Australia.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,867

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Perup, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 17.3% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

17.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.6%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 59.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Perup, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Perup is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 84.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Perup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Perup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with Studio / none at 6%.

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 Perup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51232/perup/topic/housing-dwellings