Victory Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Victory Heights

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

A far higher proportion of separate houses are found in Victory Heights than in most other parts of the country. While the area is dominated by detached homes, the typical costs for rent and mortgages are a little below state and national figures.

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📍 Victory Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Victory Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +3.7%
  • $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 Victory Heights — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Victory Heights$280
6432, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,603, slightly lower than the Western Australian average of $1,842.

$280 ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Victory Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Victory Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 30.6% of households, which is well above the state average. This is mirrored by the fact that homes owned outright are far less common here than across Australia, at just 20.5%.

30.6% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.5% ▲ +36.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 20.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Victory Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.4% ▲ +11.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Victory Heights, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Victory Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Victory Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51492/victory-heights/topic/housing-dwellings