Sabina River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sabina River

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

Huge family homes dominate Sabina River, where 95.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, making it an area primarily made up of large residences. While housing costs vary wildly, the area stands out for its unusually high proportion of renters.

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📍 Sabina River, Suburb / Locality

Where Sabina River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Sabina River — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sabina River$150
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,529, which is well above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, typical weekly rent is just $150, a price far below both the state and national averages.

$150

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,529

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,700
  • 2021: $2,529

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sabina River, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 28.6% of households renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, only 23.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the national average.

28.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 23.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sabina River, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 66.7% having four bedrooms. Separate houses make up 66.7% of the total, which is well below the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

66.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sabina River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sabina River, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sabina River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51318/sabina-river/topic/housing-dwellings