$400 —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scarborough (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than typical housing costs define daily life in Scarborough, where the usual monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,167. This is a place where both owning and renting are more expensive than in most other areas, reflecting its position as a sought-after coastal location.
$400
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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 Scarborough (North Metropolitan) — higher than 71% of areas.
| Scarborough (North Metropolitan) | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,167 being much higher than in most other areas.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,226
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Scarborough (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Scarborough (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than elsewhere, with 33.1% of households renting, which is well above the Western Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.6%, which is well below the national average.
33.1% —
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Scarborough (North Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.3% of homes, a figure far below the state and national averages. This shift is reflected in the high number of townhouses or semi-detached homes, which account for 38.5% of dwellings.
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.
51.3% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 50.6%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% —
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Scarborough (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Scarborough (North Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Scarborough (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54804/scarborough/topic/housing-dwellings