$270 ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sinclair · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes in Sinclair, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing costs here are well below state and national figures, providing a more affordable environment for residents. Most homes are large, with nearly 90% having three or more bedrooms.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sinclair — lower than 53% of areas.
| Sinclair | $270 |
|---|---|
| 6450, WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,408, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, typically costing $270.
$270 ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,408 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sinclair, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; $350–$549 is next at 11%.
In Sinclair, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 33.2% of the area, which is well above the state average of 27.3%. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is 27.9%, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
33.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Sinclair splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is defined by large homes, with 89.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. This abundance of space means there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sinclair, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Sinclair, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sinclair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51353/sinclair/topic/housing-dwellings