Witchcliffe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Witchcliffe

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.

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📍 Witchcliffe, Suburb / Locality

Where Witchcliffe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +91.1%
  • $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 Witchcliffe — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Witchcliffe$300
6286, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $157
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,962 ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,962

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Witchcliffe, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Witchcliffe, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.1% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 28.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Witchcliffe, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 69.5%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Witchcliffe, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Witchcliffe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Witchcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51624/witchcliffe/topic/housing-dwellings