Darling Range (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in detached houses in Darling Range than in the rest of the state. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 98% of dwellings being separate houses. This creates a landscape where home ownership is the norm and rental properties are very rare.

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📍 Darling Range (East Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Darling Range (East Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 —
  • $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 Darling Range (East Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darling Range (East Metropolitan)$370
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,993, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rent is around the middle for similar areas, sitting at $370.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, with only 10.6% of households renting. Most residents own their homes, though the 27% who own theirs outright is a little below the state average.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.7% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These are typically large properties, with 94% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Darling Range (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51902/darling-range/topic/housing-dwellings