$375 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Perth · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Perth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type in South Perth, making up 36.5% of the area. This suburb is notably more expensive than most other areas, with typical mortgage payments and rents both sitting well above the usual levels. It is a high-cost market where nearly 42% of households rent their homes.
$375
▲ +7.1%
- $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 South Perth — higher than 77% of areas.
| South Perth | $375 |
|---|---|
| 6151, WA | $375 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,200, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state and national figures. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $375, which is a little above the Western Australian average.
$2,200 ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Perth, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Perth, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rentals are far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation, with 42.1% of households renting. Those who own their homes outright make up 32.9% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 29.2%.
42.1% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Perth, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are among the least common home types at 33.9%, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the number of larger homes; only 57.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.
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.
33.9% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.2% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →South Perth splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (37%) and Separate house (34%), with Flat or apartment at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Perth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51381/south-perth/topic/housing-dwellings