$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Perth · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Perth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs for both renters and buyers shape daily life in Perth (WA), where typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,900. This is much higher than most areas, although it aligns closely with the state and national figures.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Perth — higher than 75% of areas.
| Perth | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6021, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, a figure much higher than most areas. This has fallen slightly from $365 in 2016, while typical monthly mortgage payments also dropped $100 since 2011 to reach $1,900.
$1,900 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,900
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.
Mortgages are common here, with 41.7% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why homes owned outright are much lower than most areas at 28.3%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
27.0% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 28.3%
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 family homes dominate the landscape, with 82.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 77.2% of the total, though this is a little below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.2% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Perth, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Perth splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL501001/perth/topic/housing-dwellings