Wellington Mill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wellington Mill

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

More people are living in larger homes in Wellington Mill than in other similar areas. The community is dominated by big, detached houses, with 87% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

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📍 Wellington Mill, Suburb / Locality

Where Wellington Mill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305
  • $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 Wellington Mill — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wellington Mill$305
6236, WA $290
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,659, which is a little below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also a little lower than the national average at $305.

$305

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,659

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,334
  • 2021: $1,659

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wellington Mill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes, with 57.4% having a mortgage and 27.8% owning theirs outright. Very few people rent here, at just 7.4%, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

7.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 27.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wellington Mill, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 83.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

83.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wellington Mill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wellington Mill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Wellington Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51561/wellington-mill/topic/housing-dwellings