$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roebuck · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Roebuck
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Roebuck than in the rest of Australia. While 44.9% of residents own their place fully, others face high costs, with typical monthly loan payments of $2,167 being much higher than in most other areas.
$250
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- $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 Roebuck — lower than 60% of areas.
| Roebuck | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6725, WA | $260 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. However, those with mortgages pay a typical monthly amount of $2,167, which is a little above the state and national averages.
$2,167 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roebuck, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roebuck, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31.0%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 15.6%.
15.6% ▼ -53.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.9% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roebuck, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Roebuck are more crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that the area has far fewer three-plus bedroom homes than most of Australia.
1.30 ▼ -27.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.80
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.9% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.2%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.9% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roebuck, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Other dwelling is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Roebuck splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (23%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.
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 Roebuck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51306/roebuck/topic/housing-dwellings