$230 —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Barker · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Barker
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs are lower than most areas in Mount Barker (WA), where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This affordability is paired with a high number of people who own their homes outright compared to the state average.
$230
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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 Mount Barker — lower than 67% of areas.
| Mount Barker | $230 |
|---|---|
| 6324, WA | $220 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is well below the state figure at $230 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure. Mortgage costs have risen significantly since 2011, increasing by $851.
$1,083 ▲ +366.8%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $232
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Barker, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mount Barker splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 37.8%, which has risen 33 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 31.9% of households rent, a figure that is well above the state average.
31.9% ▼ -64.6%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +761.9%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Barker, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 93.3% of all homes. While these houses are typically large, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.3% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.8%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 93.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Barker, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Barker, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Mount Barker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515025/mount-barker/topic/housing-dwellings