Secret Harbour · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Secret Harbour

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

Nearly all homes in Secret Harbour are separate houses, with 98.7% of dwellings being detached. This coastal suburb is dominated by large family properties and households with significant mortgage commitments. The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Secret Harbour, Suburb / Locality

Where Secret Harbour sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +5.6%
  • $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 Secret Harbour — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Secret Harbour$380
6173, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with a typical monthly mortgage of $2,000 and weekly rent of $380. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas, though rent remains about the same as the national figure.

$380 ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Secret Harbour, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Secret Harbour, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are very common, with 61% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright is 18.4%, which is far below the Western Australian and national figures.

19.5% ▼ -21.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.4% ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 18.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Secret Harbour, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 98.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, with 77% of homes having exactly four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.7% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.3% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Secret Harbour, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Secret Harbour, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 3 bedrooms is next at 11%.

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 Secret Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51337/secret-harbour/topic/housing-dwellings