Viveash · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Viveash

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

Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Viveash than in the rest of the state. This suburb is dominated by larger houses, with 94.1% of homes meeting this description. Most people live in separate houses or townhouses, and typical housing costs sit around the state and national figures.

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📍 Viveash, Suburb / Locality

Where Viveash sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▼ -2.9%
  • $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 Viveash — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Viveash$340
6056, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,850, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rent is typically $340, slightly below the Australian figure and matching Western Australia.

$340 ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,850 ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,538
  • 2016: $1,759
  • 2021: $1,850

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Viveash splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (47%) and $200–$349 (46%), with Under $200 at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Viveash splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 42% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 28.5% are owned outright. This outright ownership rate is much lower than most areas, and 26.7% of households are renting.

26.7% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▼ -20.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 28.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Viveash, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.7% of homes, though there is a high proportion of townhouses at 26.1%. Because so many homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

74.7% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.1% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Viveash, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Viveash, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 39%.

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 Viveash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51494/viveash/topic/housing-dwellings