Bateman (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Bateman (South Metropolitan)

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.

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📍 Bateman (South Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Bateman (South Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$448 ▲ +21.1%
  • $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 Bateman (South Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bateman (South Metropolitan)$448
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $448

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,457 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,457

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $200–$349 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 44.0%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 43.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

77.3% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bateman (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bateman (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 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