Little Grove · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Little Grove

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Little Grove than in most similar areas. This shift is stark, with nearly half of all households now owning their place without a mortgage. The area consists mainly of detached houses, creating a stable residential landscape where rental properties are uncommon.

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📍 Little Grove, Urban Centre

Where Little Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$219
  • $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 Little Grove — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Little Grove$219
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $219, which is far below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment has risen to $1,603, though this remains a little below the state average.

$219

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $219

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 ▲ +45.7%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Little Grove, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Little Grove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The number of people owning their home outright rose to 49.1% since 2011, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting fell 18 points over the same period to just 15.8%.

15.8% ▼ -53.1%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.1% ▲ +61.7%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 49.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Little Grove, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.2% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

86.2% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Little Grove, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Little Grove splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 1 bedroom at 11%.

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 Little Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515021/little-grove/topic/housing-dwellings