$310 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Collie-Preston (South West) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Collie-Preston (South West)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people than usual own their homes outright in Collie-Preston (South West), where the vast majority live in large, detached houses. This makes for a landscape dominated by spacious family homes that are generally more affordable than those in the rest of the state.
$310
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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 Collie-Preston (South West) — lower than 71% of areas.
| Collie-Preston (South West) | $310 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is a little cheaper here than in Western Australia and the rest of the country. Typical weekly rents are $310 and usual monthly mortgage payments are $1,628, both of which are lower than most areas.
$1,628 —
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Collie-Preston (South West), the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Collie-Preston (South West), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 34.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is 18.0%, far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
18.0% —
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.9% —
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Collie-Preston (South West), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for space is clear, as 87.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% —
Higher than 90% 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 Collie-Preston (South West), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Collie-Preston (South West), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 Collie-Preston (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51706/collie-preston/topic/housing-dwellings