$350 —
Higher than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Perth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 77.6% of all homes in Perth, reflecting a landscape dominated by detached living. While housing costs here are much higher than in most similar areas, the typical monthly mortgage payment and weekly rent remain about the same as the state and national figures.
$350
—
- $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 Perth — higher than 72% of areas.
| Perth | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6121, WA | $375 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,907 and weekly rents are $350, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as those across Western Australia and the rest of the country.
$1,907 ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 84% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,907
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Perth, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Perth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgaged homes are the most common, held by 41.9% of households. The share of homes owned outright is 28.4%, which is much lower than most areas, while the 26.8% who rent is well below the national figure.
26.8% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Perth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.6% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Perth splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Perth
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5009/perth/topic/housing-dwellings