Burekup · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Burekup

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 16% of homes in Burekup (L) grew in size since 2011, with larger family houses now dominating the landscape. The area is primarily made up of separate houses, and typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $1,217 over the last decade.

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📍 Burekup, Urban Centre

Where Burekup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310
  • $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 Burekup — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burekup$310
6227, WA $298
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,668, which is higher than most areas but a little below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is $310, a little below the national figure of $375 and down $17 since 2016.

$310

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $327
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,668 ▲ +269.8%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $451
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,668

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burekup, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burekup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 62.6% of homes owned this way. This helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 26 points since 2011 to 21.4%, a figure well below the national average of 31%.

12.1% ▼ -59.8%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.4% ▼ -54.7%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.1%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burekup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward larger properties is seen in the 89.8% of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.6% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burekup, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burekup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burekup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521011/burekup/topic/housing-dwellings