Torndirrup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Torndirrup

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

A massive gap separates Torndirrup from the rest of the country, where half of all homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%. The area is exclusively made up of separate houses, though the costs of living there vary wildly between renters and mortgage holders.

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📍 Torndirrup, Suburb / Locality

Where Torndirrup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$211 ▲ +31.1%
  • $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 Torndirrup — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Torndirrup$211
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,734, which is well above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $211, sitting far below the national average of $375.

$211 ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $161
  • 2016: $203
  • 2021: $211

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,734 ▲ +213.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $873
  • 2016: $1,575
  • 2021: $2,734

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Torndirrup, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning and renting are both common here, with 50% of homes owned outright and 36.7% of households renting. This rental rate is well above the 27.3% seen across Western Australia.

36.7% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Torndirrup, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Torndirrup is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +23.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.9%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Torndirrup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (28%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Torndirrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51463/torndirrup/topic/housing-dwellings