$48 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $48
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tom Price · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tom Price
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 84.4% of households rent in Tom Price, which is far above the national figure. This makes the town's housing market very different from most other areas, with very few people owning their own homes outright. Most residents live in large, detached houses.
$48
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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 Tom Price — lower than 99% of areas.
| Tom Price | $48 |
|---|---|
| 6751, WA | $50 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are among the lowest at this level, with the typical weekly rent at just $48. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,200.
$1,200 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,057
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tom Price, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tom Price, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 84.4% of the area, a figure that rose 58 points since 2011. In contrast, those who own their homes outright fell to 3.8%, which is far below the national average of 31%.
84.4% ▲ +215.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.8% ▼ -84.4%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tom Price, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 8%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here at 93.1%, and 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 93.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tom Price, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tom Price, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Tom Price [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515033/tom-price/topic/housing-dwellings