$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Serpentine · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Serpentine
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Serpentine is a detached house, making it one of the most house-heavy areas in the region. Most of these homes are large, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of larger homes reflects a community dominated by homeowners rather than renters.
$350
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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 Serpentine — higher than 75% of areas.
| Serpentine | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6125, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, which is a little above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Weekly rents have risen $15 since 2016 to reach $350, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
$2,200 ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $1,946
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Serpentine, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Serpentine, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 5.3% of households doing so—a figure far below both the state and national averages. Most residents own their homes, and the share of those who own their place outright has risen sharply by 28 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▼ -94.1%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▲ +1989.0%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Serpentine, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.4% of all dwellings, far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 60.3% having four bedrooms and a far higher share of three-plus bedroom homes than the state average.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.4% ▲ +69.2%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.6% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Serpentine, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Serpentine, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Serpentine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515032/serpentine/topic/housing-dwellings