$300 ▲ +91.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $157
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Witchcliffe · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 100% of the homes in Witchcliffe are separate houses, making it a rare area where no apartments or townhouses exist. While most residents have mortgages, rental prices remain well below the national figure. The typical weekly rent is $300, which is $75 lower than across Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Witchcliffe — higher than 57% of areas.
| Witchcliffe | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6286, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,962, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are about the middle for similar areas, though they remain well below the national average.
$300 ▲ +91.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,962 ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Witchcliffe, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 46%.
In Witchcliffe, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 45.6% of homes owned with a loan. Those who own their homes outright make up 28.1% of the total, which is much lower than most areas.
24.4% ▼ -20.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Witchcliffe, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Witchcliffe is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are used more intensely than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Witchcliffe, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Witchcliffe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Witchcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51624/witchcliffe/topic/housing-dwellings