$160 —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $126
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bruce Rock · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bruce Rock
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs make daily life more affordable in Bruce Rock, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $748. This affordability is a standout feature of the town, with very low rents and mortgage repayments compared to the rest of the state and nation.
$160
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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 Bruce Rock — lower than 87% of areas.
| Bruce Rock | $160 |
|---|---|
| 6418, WA | $160 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $160, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national average, having risen only $11 since 2011.
$748 ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $737
- 2016: $850
- 2021: $748
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bruce Rock, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bruce Rock, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of residents own their homes outright at 42.3%, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 26.9% of households that rent is about the same as the Western Australian average.
26.9% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bruce Rock, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 67.8% since 2011, which is well below the Australian average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.8% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bruce Rock, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bruce Rock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 Bruce Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521009/bruce-rock/topic/housing-dwellings