$340 ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer separate houses are found in Mount Lawley than in most other areas, with only 53.1% of homes being detached. This creates a diverse mix of housing where renting is more common than the state average. The area is characterized by a blend of smaller dwellings and a high number of households paying off mortgages.
$340
▲ +13.3%
- $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 Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) — lower than 61% of areas.
| Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment in Mount Lawley is $2,000, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rent is $340, which is about the same as the state average but a little below the national figure.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 33.1% of the area, a figure well above the state average. This is balanced by ownership, with 31.2% of homes owned outright and 31.5% held with a mortgage.
33.1% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, where only 53.1% of dwellings are detached. This trend is reflected in the size of homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 68.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.1% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.8% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53902/mount-lawley/topic/housing-dwellings