Queens Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Queens Park

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

Separate houses make up 76% of all homes in Queens Park. This area has a much higher proportion of renters than most other areas, with over 40% of households renting their homes. While rental rates are high, typical mortgage payments are a little below the Western Australian and national figures.

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📍 Queens Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Queens Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +7.7%
  • $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 Queens Park — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Queens Park$350
6107, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,640, sitting slightly below the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,640 ▼ -18.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,640

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Queens Park, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Queens Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 40.3% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 15.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the typical rate for Western Australia and Australia.

40.3% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.9% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 15.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Queens Park splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Owned outright at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are larger, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. While 76% of dwellings are separate houses, this is much lower than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

76.0% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Queens Park, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Queens Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Queens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51271/queens-park/topic/housing-dwellings