$380 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bicton (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Bicton (South Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in Bicton than in the past, making it a high-ownership area. The typical mortgage payment of $2,233 is much higher than in most other areas, reflecting the high cost of living in this pocket of Perth.
$380
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- $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 Bicton (South Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Bicton (South Metropolitan) | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $380.
$2,233 —
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bicton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bicton (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very strong here, as 38.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the 22% of households that rent is much lower than most areas.
22.0% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bicton (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.5% of the stock, which is far below the state average. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are more common here than in other areas, with 26.5% of all dwellings.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.5% —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bicton (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bicton (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bicton (South Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bicton (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50805/bicton/topic/housing-dwellings