# Housing & Dwellings — Mount Perry

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Mount Perry (Urban Centre)

Typical weekly rents in Mount Perry are far below the national figure, sitting at just $200. This is a place where housing costs are much lower than most areas, and over half of all homes are owned outright.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state and national figures, and they have fallen slightly since 2016 to $800. Weekly rents are also much lower than in most areas, though they rose $40 since 2016 to reach $200.

Separate houses make up 90.5% of the local housing stock, far above the state average. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the state average.

Over half of residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. While renting is more common here than in similar areas, the share of households renting fell 75 points since 2011 to 25.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $200 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $800 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | -43.8% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 25.3% | -74.7% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 51.6% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 90.5% | +21.9% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 54.7% | -14.6% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 51.6%, Rented 25.3%, Owned with a mortgage 17.9%, Other tenure 11.6%, Not stated 3.2%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 90.5%, Other dwelling 4.2%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 35.8%, 2 bedrooms 28.4%, 4 bedrooms 15.8%, 1 bedroom 13.7%, 5 or more 3.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 25.0%, Under $200 12.5%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — Under $1,000 17.6%, $1,000–$1,799 17.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322088/mount-perry/topic/housing-dwellings