$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wedgecarrup · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wedgecarrup
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Wedgecarrup have remained remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. The area is defined by very affordable living, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below both state and national figures. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.
$100
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- $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 Wedgecarrup — lower than 94% of areas.
| Wedgecarrup | $100 |
|---|---|
| 6315, WA | $180 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,089 is far below the Western Australian average of $1,842.
$1,089 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,150
- 2021: $1,089
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wedgecarrup, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wedgecarrup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 22.6% of households are renting, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.
22.6% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wedgecarrup, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 71.0% of dwellings. While 74.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, a little below the national figure of 0.8.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.0% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wedgecarrup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wedgecarrup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 5 or more (30%) and 3 bedrooms (26%).
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 Wedgecarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51554/wedgecarrup/topic/housing-dwellings