$181 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $181
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Derby · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Derby
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become much more common in Derby since 2011, with 61.3% of households now renting. This is far above national and state figures, marking a shift toward a rental-heavy market. While many people live in separate houses, the proportion of larger family homes has dropped significantly over the last decade.
$181
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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 Derby — lower than 83% of areas.
| Derby | $181 |
|---|---|
| 6728, WA | $100 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $181, which is far below the national figure of $375 and much lower than most areas. In contrast, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,674 is much higher than in most similar areas, though it has fallen since 2011.
$1,674 ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,930
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,674
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Derby, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Derby, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people rent here than in the rest of Australia, with 61.3% of households renting compared to the national 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright at 16.2% are far below the state and national averages.
61.3% ▲ +96.7%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.2% ▼ -26.2%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Derby, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms have fallen to 67%, a result that is well below the national average and lower than in the past.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.1% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.1%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.0% ▼ -30.5%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Derby, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Derby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515010/derby/topic/housing-dwellings