Webberton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Webberton

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

Over half of all households in Webberton rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a unique pocket of the region where renting is the most common way to live. Most of these homes are large, with 88% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Webberton, Suburb / Locality

Where Webberton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▼ -12.0%
  • $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 Webberton — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Webberton$220
6530, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are notably low here, with the typical weekly rent of $220 sitting far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, typically costing $1,300 a month.

$220 ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +49.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Webberton, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Webberton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Webberton, accounting for 54% of households, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, only 28% of homes are owned outright, a result that is a little below the Australian average.

54.0% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 28.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Webberton, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, and these homes tend to be large, with 88% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average and helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

80.0% ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.6%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▲ +14.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Webberton, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Webberton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Webberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51552/webberton/topic/housing-dwellings