Nedlands (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Nedlands (North Metropolitan)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses are the most common dwelling type in Nedlands, though these make up only 50.4% of homes. It is an expensive area to live in, where typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state and national figures. The local market is split between a high number of renters and a significant group who own their homes outright.

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📍 Nedlands (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

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

$420 ▲ +12.0%
  • $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 Nedlands (North Metropolitan) — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nedlands (North Metropolitan)$420
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,658, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically costing $420, up $45 since 2011.

$420 ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,658 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,700
  • 2021: $2,658

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nedlands (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nedlands (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 37.9% of the area, which is far above the state average. At the same time, 34.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

37.9% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Nedlands (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are common here, with separate houses and those with three or more bedrooms far below the national figures. About 34.1% of dwellings are flats or apartments, and the number of separate houses has fallen to 50.4% since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

50.4% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 50.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.0% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 61.4%
  • 2016: 62.1%
  • 2021: 58.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nedlands (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 50%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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Nedlands (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Nedlands (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54104/nedlands/topic/housing-dwellings