West Toodyay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in West Toodyay

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

Far more people own their homes outright in West Toodyay than in the rest of Western Australia or Australia. This is a small residential area where every single home is a separate house, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517.

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📍 West Toodyay, Suburb / Locality

Where West Toodyay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 Toodyay — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Toodyay$300
6566, WA $280
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is a little below the state figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national typicals.

$300 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,665
  • 2016: $1,598
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In West Toodyay, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In West Toodyay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 11.1% of households renting is far below the state and national levels.

11.1% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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West Toodyay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in West Toodyay is a separate house, far above the state and national proportions. However, the 72.1% of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In West Toodyay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In West Toodyay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51586/west-toodyay/topic/housing-dwellings