$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sabina River · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sabina River — lower than 86% of areas.
| Sabina River | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,529 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sabina River, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sabina River, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.2% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sabina River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Sabina River, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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