Toodyay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toodyay

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

Far fewer people rent in Toodyay compared to the state and national figures, with a housing market defined by high home ownership. Almost 95% of the homes are separate houses, creating a residential landscape where people generally own their own space.

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Where Toodyay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +22.3%
  • $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 Toodyay — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toodyay$280
6566, WA $280
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,365 are well below the Western Australian and national figures. Rent is also more affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $280 sitting well below the Australian average.

$280 ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $229
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▼ -19.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,356
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toodyay, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; $350–$549 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toodyay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Toodyay, where 42.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.1%, which is well below the Western Australian average.

18.1% ▼ -28.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toodyay, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, a proportion far above the state and national figures. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is 70.9%, which is far below the Western Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.7% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toodyay, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toodyay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51458/toodyay/topic/housing-dwellings