Whiteman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whiteman

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

Typical weekly rents of just $120 make Whiteman one of the most affordable places to rent in the region. This low cost of living stands out as the primary feature of the local housing market.

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📍 Whiteman, Suburb / Locality

Where Whiteman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +64.4%
  • $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 Whiteman — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whiteman$120
6068, WA $120
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the state figure of $340 and the national figure of $375, placing Whiteman among the lowest for rental costs at this level.

$120 ▲ +64.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $73
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas, although this is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.30
  • 2021: 0.80

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

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 Whiteman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51595/whiteman/topic/housing-dwellings