$300 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Albany (South West) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Albany (South West)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.4% of all homes in Albany (South West), which is far more than the national figure. This area is defined by large, detached dwellings and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. It is generally more affordable than most other parts of the country.
$300
▲ +30.4%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Albany (South West) — lower than 75% of areas.
| Albany (South West) | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,517 sitting a little below the state and national averages.
$1,517 ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Albany (South West), the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Albany (South West), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.6% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 25.8%, which is well below the Australian average.
25.8% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Albany (South West), the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 81.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas, a figure that has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.8%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Albany (South West), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Albany (South West), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Albany (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50106/albany/topic/housing-dwellings