$360 —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Perth (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in South Perth (South Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most areas mark the housing landscape in South Perth, where the typical monthly loan payment is $2,200. This creates a distinct mix of high-cost ownership and a significant rental population. The area is also notable for having far fewer detached houses than the state or national average.
$360
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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 South Perth (South Metropolitan) — lower than 52% of areas.
| South Perth (South Metropolitan) | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, which is a little above the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national levels at $360, having fallen by $20 since 2016.
$2,200 —
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Perth (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →South Perth (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.5% of households renting, a figure well above the state and national levels. About 31.5% of homes are owned outright, which is around the middle for similar areas.
36.5% —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →South Perth (South Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up only 49.0% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This is reflected in the size of dwellings, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average at 67.1%.
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.
49.0% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.1% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Perth (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (35%) and Flat or apartment (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Perth (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 South Perth (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54905/south-perth/topic/housing-dwellings