$300 —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses have become much more common in Mirrabooka, with the share of detached homes rising 11 percentage points since 2016. The area is now dominated by larger dwellings, with 86.7% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This provides a mix of housing options that are generally more affordable than the state average.
$300
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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 Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) — lower than 75% of areas.
| Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) | $300 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,512, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas at $300, which is well below the national figure.
$1,512 —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,512
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan), $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of households renting, a figure well above the state average. Meanwhile, only 25.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures.
33.6% —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Mirrabooka has a very high proportion of large homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 79.6% of all dwellings, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.6% —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% —
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53602/mirrabooka/topic/housing-dwellings