Smith Brook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Smith Brook

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

Typical monthly loan payments are far below the state average in Smith Brook, where housing costs are among the lowest in the region. The area provides an affordable alternative to the national trend, with both rents and mortgages sitting well under the usual figures for Western Australia.

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📍 Smith Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Smith Brook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$111
  • $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 Smith Brook — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Smith Brook$111
6258, WA $235
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are just $610, which is far below the state's $1,842. Weekly rents are also among the lowest at $111, sitting far below the national figure of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Smith Brook, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Smith Brook, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Smith Brook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 46%.

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 Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51357/smith-brook/topic/housing-dwellings