Joondalup (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

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.

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📍 Joondalup (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Joondalup (North Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380
  • $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 Joondalup (North Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Joondalup (North Metropolitan)$380
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Joondalup (North Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 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