$385 —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cockburn (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Cockburn are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by standalone dwellings. This family-oriented landscape is reflected in the high number of large homes, with the vast majority having three or more bedrooms.
$385
—
- $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 Cockburn (South Metropolitan) — higher than 61% of areas.
| Cockburn (South Metropolitan) | $385 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical costs are higher than most areas, with a usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,950 and weekly rent of $385. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cockburn (South Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cockburn (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of residents have a mortgage, while only 23.4% own their home outright, which is well below the state and national figures. Renting is also less common here than in most other areas, at 24.2%.
24.2% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% —
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cockburn (South Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes are the norm, as 87.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the area having a higher proportion of separate houses than most other places.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.3% —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.8% —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cockburn (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cockburn (South Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Cockburn (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51605/cockburn/topic/housing-dwellings