$246 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $246
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yelverton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large homes are found in Yelverton than in the rest of the country, with 91.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is a place of detached houses and higher-than-average mortgage costs, though rents remain notably low. The housing landscape is dominated by spacious family homes, which stands in stark contrast to state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yelverton — lower than 61% of areas.
| Yelverton | $246 |
|---|---|
| 6280, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,492, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $246 is well below both the state and national averages.
$246 —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,492 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Yelverton, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
In Yelverton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 12.5% of households rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 20.8% of the area, which is far below the Australian figure of 31%.
12.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.8% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Yelverton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Other tenure (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Yelverton is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Yelverton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Yelverton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yelverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51683/yelverton/topic/housing-dwellings