$325 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yokine · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in Yokine, though they make up only 40.7% of the area's dwellings. This suburb stands out for its high number of renters and a housing mix that is far more diverse than the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yokine — higher than 64% of areas.
| Yokine | $325 |
|---|---|
| 6060, WA | $323 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas, while weekly rents are usually $325. This rent figure is a little below the national average.
$325 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 → 0.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Yokine, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (7%).
In Yokine, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in other parts of the state, accounting for 38.9% of households. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 27.5%, which is well below the national figure.
38.9% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Yokine, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Yokine has far fewer detached houses than the state or national average, with only 40.7% of homes being separate houses. This helps explain why there are much fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.7% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.0% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Yokine splits fairly evenly between Separate house (41%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (39%), with Flat or apartment at 20%.
In Yokine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Yokine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51688/yokine/topic/housing-dwellings