$360 ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Swan (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in West Swan (East Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger, family-sized homes has occurred in West Swan, where 92.2% of dwellings are now separate houses. While the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $71 since 2011, the area remains dominated by homeowners rather than renters.
$360
▲ +2.9%
- $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 West Swan (East Metropolitan) — lower than 52% of areas.
| West Swan (East Metropolitan) | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,879, a amount similar to both the state and national averages.
$1,879 ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $1,879
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Swan (East Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Swan (East Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 60.3% of homes held with a mortgage. This means far fewer people rent (17.2%) compared to the rest of Australia, and the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure.
17.2% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Swan (East Metropolitan), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in West Swan, with 93.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 92.2% of all dwellings, which is much higher than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 94.9%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Swan (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Swan (East Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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 West Swan (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55802/west-swan/topic/housing-dwellings