$305 —
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gingin · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gingin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 95% of homes in Gingin are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. This detached housing style dominates the landscape, with 88.4% of all dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in larger homes, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,699 are much higher than in most similar areas.
$305
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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 Gingin — higher than 61% of areas.
| Gingin | $305 |
|---|---|
| 6503, WA | $268 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $305 are higher than most areas, though this is a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have climbed significantly, rising $694 since 2011 to reach the current typical payment of $1,699.
$1,699 ▲ +69.1%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,005
- 2016: $1,811
- 2021: $1,699
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gingin, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gingin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become much less common, falling 29 points since 2011 to 23.2%, which is well below the national rate. Meanwhile, 32% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little above both the state and national averages.
23.2% ▼ -55.4%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gingin, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.3% of the local market, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 46.4% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
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.
95.3% ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gingin, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gingin, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).
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 Gingin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521021/gingin/topic/housing-dwellings