$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $107
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Cross · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Cross
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of just $758 make Southern Cross (L) one of the most affordable places to own a home. While many residents rent, the cost of housing is far below the state and national figures. Most people live in detached houses with plenty of space.
$150
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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 Southern Cross — lower than 89% of areas.
| Southern Cross | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6426, WA | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical mortgage payments have also fallen sharply, dropping $1,567 since 2016 to reach just $758 a month.
$758 —
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $2,325
- 2021: $758
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Cross, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southern Cross, Under $1,000 is the majority at 82%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.2% of households renting, which is well above the state and national averages. This is a big shift since 2011, when the rental rate was 96.3%.
36.2% ▼ -62.4%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.3%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.0% ▲ —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southern Cross, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.5% of homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are very few people per bedroom compared to the rest of the state.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.5% ▲ +45.4%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Cross, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southern Cross, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521047/southern-cross/topic/housing-dwellings