$300 —
Lower than 52% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Albany · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Albany
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nine out of ten homes in Albany are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This high proportion of standalone houses is paired with a strong trend toward home ownership, with many residents owning their place outright.
$300
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Albany — lower than 52% of areas.
| Albany | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen to $300, though this is still well below the national figure. Home loan payments are a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,517 a month, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 54% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Albany, where 36.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national and state figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 26.8% since 2011, leaving the area well below the national average for renters.
26.8% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 70% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Albany splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. While these houses are spacious, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70, which is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Albany, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Albany, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5001/albany/topic/housing-dwellings