$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Plains · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Plains
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in The Plains than in most similar areas, with 27.3% of households paying rent. While typical mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure, the area stands out for having a very high number of detached houses.
$240
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- $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 The Plains — lower than 63% of areas.
| The Plains | $240 |
|---|---|
| 6237, WA | $325 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are $240, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $340. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,733 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,333
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Plains, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Plains, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 40%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state average of 29.2%. Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.3% of households rent.
27.3% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Plains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 4-bedroom homes accounting for 63.6% of the housing stock.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.50
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.4% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Plains, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Plains, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 The Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51444/the-plains/topic/housing-dwellings