$330 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Somerville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Somerville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than usual housing costs shape daily life in Somerville, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,123. This is a little above the Western Australian and national figures. The area is marked by a high proportion of renters and homeowners who are still paying off their loans.
$330
▲ +57.1%
- $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 Somerville — higher than 66% of areas.
| Somerville | $330 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, while the typical weekly rent of $330 is higher than most similar places. This rent is about the same as the state figure but a little below the national average.
$2,123 ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,123
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Somerville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Somerville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.7% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Conversely, only 15.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below both the state and the rest of Australia.
36.7% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.5% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Somerville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.2% of homes, which is well below the state average. Larger homes are common, as 79.1% have three or more bedrooms, though the proportion of detached houses is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.2% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Somerville, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Somerville, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Somerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51359/somerville/topic/housing-dwellings