$425 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Coolup · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define West Coolup, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000. This is a place of detached houses and strong ownership, with far fewer renters than the state or national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Coolup — higher than 86% of areas.
| West Coolup | $425 |
|---|---|
| 6214, WA | $279 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $425, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little above the state average at $2,000.
$425 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
West Coolup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 12.9% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.
12.9% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In West Coolup, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in West Coolup is a separate house. While 75.8% of these have three or more bedrooms, this is actually well below the Western Australian average of 82.2%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.8% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In West Coolup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
West Coolup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Coolup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51572/west-coolup/topic/housing-dwellings