$300 —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockingham (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Rockingham (South Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower housing costs than most similar areas make Rockingham (South Metropolitan) an affordable choice for residents. The typical weekly rent is just $300, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, both of which are lower than the national figures.
$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 Rockingham (South Metropolitan) — lower than 75% of areas.
| Rockingham (South Metropolitan) | $300 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages at $1,517.
$1,517 —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockingham (South Metropolitan), $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockingham (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 35.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen 8.0 points since 2016 to reach 29.1%.
29.1% —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.2% —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rockingham (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.9% of the area, with 80.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the Australian average.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.9% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 86.2%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockingham (South Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockingham (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Rockingham (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54605/rockingham/topic/housing-dwellings