$320 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $298
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
White Gum Valley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in White Gum Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer large family homes are found in White Gum Valley than in most other Australian areas. This neighborhood is marked by smaller houses and higher costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,167, which is much higher than in most similar places.
$320
▲ +7.4%
- $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 White Gum Valley — higher than 63% of areas.
| White Gum Valley | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6162, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, a figure higher than most areas but a little below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are notably steep, with 24% of households paying $3,000 or more every month.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →White Gum Valley splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $200–$349 (27%), with Under $200 at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In White Gum Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rentals are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, 30.3% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.
28.6% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In White Gum Valley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.2% of the area, but these are often smaller than usual. Only 69.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure that is far below the Western Australian average of 82.2%.
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.
81.2% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In White Gum Valley, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In White Gum Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 White Gum Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51593/white-gum-valley/topic/housing-dwellings