$448 ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $448
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bateman (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Bateman, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,457. It is a place of significant stability, with 43.8% of homes owned outright. This level of ownership is far above both the state and national figures.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bateman (South Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bateman (South Metropolitan) | $448 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,457 is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Renters also face higher costs, with a typical weekly rent of $448, which is much higher than in most other areas.
$448 ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,457 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $200–$349 (18%).
In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.8% of residents owning their home outright. Meanwhile, the 21.8% of households that rent is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
21.8% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average of 73.8%. This helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.3% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.6% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bateman (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bateman (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50605/bateman/topic/housing-dwellings