Victoria Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Victoria Park

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

Over half of all households in Victoria Park are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters and the common use of smaller homes define the local housing market. Most people live in apartments or townhouses rather than traditional detached houses.

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📍 Victoria Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Victoria Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +7.8%
  • $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 Victoria Park — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Victoria Park$345
6100, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $345, which is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Western Australian average. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,946, also higher than in most similar areas.

$345 ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,946 ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,946

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Victoria Park splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Victoria Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 52.6% of the area, a figure far above the Western Australian and national rates. Conversely, the 19.8% of homes owned outright is among the lowest for this level of area.

52.6% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.0%
  • 2016: 53.0%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.8% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 19.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Victoria Park, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are uncommon here at 38.4%, far below the national average. Most homes are smaller, with 57.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is much lower than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

38.4% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 38.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.7% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.6%
  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Victoria Park splits fairly evenly between Separate house (38%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (37%), with Flat or apartment at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Victoria Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (14%).

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 Victoria Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51490/victoria-park/topic/housing-dwellings