$240 —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Onslow · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Onslow
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Onslow rent their homes, which is much higher than most similar areas. This rental reliance is a key feature of the local housing market, where the typical weekly rent has fallen to $240. While most people rent, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $1,825.
$240
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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 Onslow — lower than 62% of areas.
| Onslow | $240 |
|---|---|
| 6710, WA | $240 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the state and national figures, having fallen $155 since 2016. In contrast, monthly home-loan payments have risen sharply by $1,175 since 2011 to reach $1,825.
$1,825 ▲ +180.8%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,825
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Onslow, the largest group is Under $200 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Onslow, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 52.8%, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 15 points since 2011 to 14.2%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
52.8% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.2% ▼ -51.5%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Onslow, Rented is the majority at 52%; Other tenure is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main dwelling type at 85%, far above the national figure. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is a little below the national average at 71.7%.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.0% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.2%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Onslow, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Onslow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Onslow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521040/onslow/topic/housing-dwellings