York · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in York

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

Nearly half of all homes in York are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of full ownership helps explain why housing costs here are much lower than in the rest of the state and country.

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📍 York, Suburb / Locality

Where York sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 York — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
York$260
6302, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,348, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, typically costing $260.

$260 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,348 ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,426
  • 2021: $1,348

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In York, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In York, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very common at 45.4%, sitting far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 19.1%, which is well below the state figure.

19.1% ▼ -13.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.4% ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 45.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In York, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While 74.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.4% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.7% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In York, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In York, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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 York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51690/york/topic/housing-dwellings