$360 —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Swan Hills than in the typical Western Australian suburb. This is a place of large family homes, where 92.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, though the number of people who own theirs outright has fallen since 2016.
$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 Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) — lower than 52% of areas.
| Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,959, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rents are around $360, a figure that is also about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,959 —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,959
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 58% of households have a mortgage, while only 22.2% own their home outright, which is well below the state and national figures. Renting is uncommon here, with only 17.6% of households renting, a figure far below the national average.
17.6% —
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.2% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 51.3% of dwellings have four bedrooms and 9.3% have five or more.
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.
96.6% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% —
Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Swan Hills (East Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55102/swan-hills/topic/housing-dwellings