$410 ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Watermans Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Watermans Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $2,934 are among the highest for similar areas, making Watermans Bay a very expensive place to live. High costs are common here, but nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
$410
▲ +32.3%
- $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 Watermans Bay — higher than 84% of areas.
| Watermans Bay | $410 |
|---|---|
| 6020, WA | $425 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $410, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Home loan costs are even more striking, with the typical monthly payment sitting well above both the state and national averages.
$2,934 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,860
- 2016: $2,134
- 2021: $2,934
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Watermans Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Watermans Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 46.4% of households doing so—a figure far above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, only 19.3% of households rent, which is well below the state average.
19.3% ▼ -39.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Watermans Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are three or four bedrooms, though detached houses make up 67.6% of the stock, which is far below the state average. With fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, homes here tend to feel more spacious.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.6% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Watermans Bay, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Watermans Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Watermans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51546/watermans-bay/topic/housing-dwellings