Fitzroy Crossing · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Fitzroy Crossing

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

Over 80% of homes in Fitzroy Crossing are rented, making it an area where very few people own their own place. This high rental rate is far above the national figure, and the typical weekly rent is among the lowest in the country at just $100.

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📍 Fitzroy Crossing, Urban Centre

Where Fitzroy Crossing sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Fitzroy Crossing — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fitzroy Crossing$100
6765, WA $100
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is far below the state and national figures, with 77.4% of renters paying under $200. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,625, which is a little below the Western Australian average.

$100

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,409
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fitzroy Crossing, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm here for 81.3% of households, a figure that rose 49 points since 2011. During that same time, the number of people owning their homes outright plummeted by 32 points to just 2.8%.

81.3% ▲ +151.9%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

2.8% ▼ -92.0%

Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 2.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fitzroy Crossing, Rented is the majority at 81%; Other tenure is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.3% of homes, but larger houses are less common here than in most areas. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, there are more people per bedroom than usual.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.3% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 58.1%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.8% ▼ -22.4%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 59.9%
  • 2021: 59.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fitzroy Crossing, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fitzroy Crossing, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Fitzroy Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515014/fitzroy-crossing/topic/housing-dwellings