$370 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darling Range (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Darling Range (East Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.
| Darling Range (East Metropolitan) | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$370 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,993 —
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
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%).
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.
10.6% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.0% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
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.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.7% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Darling Range (East Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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