Talbot · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Talbot

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

More than half of all homes in Talbot are now owned outright, reflecting a stable housing market where few people rent. This high rate of ownership defines the local landscape, with 57.4% of residents owning their place without a mortgage.

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📍 Talbot, Suburb / Locality

Where Talbot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Talbot — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Talbot$300
6302, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are $300, which is well below the Australian average of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Talbot, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 57.4%. Only 8.5% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average of 30.6%.

8.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.3%
  • 2021: 57.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Talbot, Owned outright is the majority at 73%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 74.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Australian average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

93.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Talbot splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 1 bedroom at 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 Talbot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51424/talbot/topic/housing-dwellings