Sinclair · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sinclair

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.

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📍 Sinclair, Suburb / Locality

Where Sinclair sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +17.4%
  • $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 Sinclair — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sinclair$270
6450, WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sinclair, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; $350–$549 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sinclair, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 33.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sinclair splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 27%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.5% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sinclair, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sinclair, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Sinclair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51353/sinclair/topic/housing-dwellings