Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunnyside

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

A massive 64.3% of homes are owned outright in Sunnyside, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This makes it a place where very few people rent compared to the rest of the country. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a landscape dominated by traditional home ownership.

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📍 Sunnyside, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunnyside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245
  • $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 Sunnyside — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunnyside$245
6256, WA $231
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$245

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,953
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunnyside, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 10.7% of households are renting, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. This low rental rate is consistent with the high number of people who own their homes fully without a mortgage.

10.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 64.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sunnyside, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Sunnyside is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunnyside, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunnyside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51418/sunnyside/topic/housing-dwellings