$68 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $85
- 2021: $68
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Island · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns on West Island have remained steady, though the area is now dominated by renters. Most of the population lives in detached houses, with about 63% of households renting their homes.
$68
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- $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 West Island — lower than 99% of areas.
| West Island | $68 |
|---|---|
| 6799, OT | $231 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is exceptionally cheap here, with a typical weekly cost of $68, which is far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home loan payments are far above the Australian average at $4,584.
$4,584 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Island, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 62.8% of households, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 27.9%, and no one here owns their home with a mortgage.
62.8% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Island, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home on West Island is a separate house. These homes are typically large, with 72.1% having three or more bedrooms, and there is a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than across Australia.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Island, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 84%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL90005/west-island/topic/housing-dwellings