Picton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Picton

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

Lower living costs make Picton a more affordable place to secure a home than many other parts of the state. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sit well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 Picton, Suburb / Locality

Where Picton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $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 Picton — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Picton$270
6229, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

A typical monthly home loan payment here is $1,437, which is well below the $1,842 seen across Western Australia. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national figure, sitting at $270 compared to the Australian average of $375.

$270

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $215
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,437

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,567
  • 2021: $1,437

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Picton, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Picton, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

With 0.80 people per bedroom, Picton has a higher rate than most areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Picton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51238/picton/topic/housing-dwellings