Bremer Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bremer Bay

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

Nearly 20 percentage points more households are renting in Bremer Bay than in 2011, making this a shifting housing market. While 42.6% of homes are owned outright, the area is now marked by a much higher proportion of renters compared to most similar places.

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📍 Bremer Bay, Urban Centre

Where Bremer Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $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 Bremer Bay — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bremer Bay$210
6338, WA $210
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments have risen by $617 since 2011 to reach $1,517.

$210

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +68.6%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bremer Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (47%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bremer Bay, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. However, the 39.4% of households renting is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

39.4% ▲ +96.8%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▼ -10.9%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bremer Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Rented (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of the area, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 68.1% since 2011. This is consistent with the area having among the lowest number of people per bedroom in the country.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

89.4% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.1% ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 68.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bremer Bay, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bremer Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Bremer Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522007/bremer-bay/topic/housing-dwellings