$350 ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Lamington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Lamington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is much more common in West Lamington than in other similar areas, with 36% of households paying rent. This is a place where large family homes are the norm, though very few people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.
$350
▲ +22.8%
- $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 West Lamington — higher than 71% of areas.
| West Lamington | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, both of which are higher than in most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Lamington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →West Lamington splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is low here, with only 16.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far below the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of renters is well above both the state and national figures.
36.0% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.7% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Lamington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 91.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average. This high number of large homes is consistent with the local figure of 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.1% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.5% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Lamington, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Lamington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (7%).
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 West Lamington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51577/west-lamington/topic/housing-dwellings