Winthrop · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Winthrop

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

Much higher housing costs than the national average define Winthrop, where the typical weekly rent is $545. This is a wealthy pocket of Perth where homes are overwhelmingly large, detached houses and a huge proportion of residents own their place outright.

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📍 Winthrop, Suburb / Locality

Where Winthrop sits — Median rent (weekly)

$545 ▲ +14.7%
  • $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 Winthrop — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Winthrop$545
6150, WA $460
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is very expensive here, with weekly rents far above the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loans are also high; the typical monthly payment is $2,317, which is well above the state average.

$545 ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $475
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $545

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,317 ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,156
  • 2021: $2,317

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Winthrop, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and $750 or more (9%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Winthrop splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common in Winthrop, as 54.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. This helps explain why the 10.5% of households that rent is far below the national average.

10.5% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.4% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 54.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Winthrop, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of the area, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 98.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.3% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Winthrop, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Winthrop, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 5 or more is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Winthrop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51623/winthrop/topic/housing-dwellings