$245 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sunnyside — lower than 61% of areas.
| Sunnyside | $245 |
|---|---|
| 6256, WA | $231 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sunnyside, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
64.3% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sunnyside, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.1% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sunnyside, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Sunnyside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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