Prevelly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Prevelly

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

Separate houses make up 91.3% of all homes in Prevelly, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This coastal area has a high proportion of renters and a typical weekly rent that is much higher than most similar areas. While detached houses dominate the landscape, the housing mix is quite different from the state average.

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📍 Prevelly, Suburb / Locality

Where Prevelly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$423 ▲ +26.3%
  • $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 Prevelly — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Prevelly$423
6285, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $423, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are $1,733, which is about the same as the typical cost across Western Australia and Australia.

$423 ▲ +26.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $423

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -64.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $4,917
  • 2016: $2,450
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Prevelly, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Prevelly, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 33.3% of households renting, a figure well above the Western Australian average of 27.3%. At the same time, 37.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%.

33.3% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▲ +29.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Prevelly splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm, but 72.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms is well below the state average of 82.2%. The typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and Australia.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.3% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.5% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.9%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 72.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Prevelly, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Prevelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51264/prevelly/topic/housing-dwellings