Pickering Brook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pickering Brook

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

A very high proportion of residents in Pickering Brook own their homes outright, with over half of all households debt-free. This makes the area stand out compared to both the state and national averages. Most people live in large, detached houses, and there are far more big homes here than in the rest of the country.

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📍 Pickering Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Pickering Brook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +169.2%
  • $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 Pickering Brook — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pickering Brook$350
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically sitting at $350.

$350 ▲ +169.2%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $163
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,650
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pickering Brook, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Pickering Brook splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 15.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

15.8% ▼ -36.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.7% ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 52.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pickering Brook, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all dwellings, and 85.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.6% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pickering Brook, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pickering Brook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Pickering Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51237/pickering-brook/topic/housing-dwellings