$258 —
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $258
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balingup · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Balingup
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical mortgage payment in Balingup is $1,250, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. This area is defined by more affordable housing and a very high rate of home ownership compared to the rest of the country. Nearly half of all homes here are owned outright, reflecting a stable residential landscape.
$258
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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 Balingup — lower than 55% of areas.
| Balingup | $258 |
|---|---|
| 6253, WA | $255 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are $258, which is well below the Western Australian average of $340. Typical monthly home-loan payments have also fallen slightly since 2016 to reach $1,250, a figure well below the state and national averages.
$1,250 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balingup, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balingup, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is far above the national average, with 45.5% of homes owned outright. In contrast, the 15.7% of households renting is far below the state figure of 27.3% and has fallen sharply since 2011.
15.7% ▼ -83.4%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% ▲ —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balingup, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.5% of the local stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While most homes are detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011 and is now far below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -53.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.2% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balingup, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balingup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Balingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522002/balingup/topic/housing-dwellings