$380 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Joondalup (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Joondalup (North Metropolitan), where over 90% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is paired with a strong trend toward home ownership, making it a place where far fewer people rent compared to the rest of the country.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Joondalup (North Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Joondalup (North Metropolitan) | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, usually sitting at $380.
$380 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 32.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state average. This helps explain why the 21.2% of households renting is well below both state and national figures.
21.2% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 85.1%, a figure far above the national average. Because 90.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.1% —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.4% —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Joondalup (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52604/joondalup/topic/housing-dwellings