$219 —
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $219
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Little Grove · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Little Grove — lower than 72% of areas.
| Little Grove | $219 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,603 ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Little Grove, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.1% ▲ +61.7%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Little Grove, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (16%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.2% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Little Grove, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Little Grove splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 1 bedroom at 11%.
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