$175 —
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Magnet · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Magnet
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set Mount Magnet apart from most similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $175, and home loan payments are far below the state and national figures. This creates an affordable environment where a high proportion of homes are owned outright.
$175
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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 Mount Magnet — lower than 84% of areas.
| Mount Magnet | $175 |
|---|---|
| 6638, WA | $175 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $535 are far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also very low, with 61.5% of renters paying under $200 a week, although this rose by $25 since 2016.
$535 ▼ -50.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,196
- 2021: $535
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Magnet, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Magnet, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.7%. At the same time, 31.7% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the state average.
31.7% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Magnet, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.5% of homes, a figure far above the national average. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with 70.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.7% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Magnet, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Magnet, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 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 Mount Magnet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521033/mount-magnet/topic/housing-dwellings