Bickley · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bickley

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,514 are among the highest for this level of area in Bickley. This is a place where very few people rent and the vast majority of residents own their homes. Most of these properties are large, detached houses.

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📍 Bickley, Urban Centre

Where Bickley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Bickley — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bickley$300
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $1,214 since 2011 and are now well above the national figure. In contrast, typical weekly rents have fallen to $300, which is well below the Australian average.

$300

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $431
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,514 ▲ +93.4%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,514

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bickley, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bickley, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 7.7%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

7.7% ▼ -82.4%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.0%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 45.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bickley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (49%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the market, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 87.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.8% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 71.4%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bickley, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bickley, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Bickley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522006/bickley/topic/housing-dwellings