Dumbleyung · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Dumbleyung

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of just $515 make Dumbleyung (L) one of the most affordable places for homeowners. This low cost is reflected in a community where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. The area is dominated by detached houses and very low rental rates.

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📍 Dumbleyung, Urban Centre

Where Dumbleyung sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Dumbleyung — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dumbleyung$175
6350, WA $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan costs have also fallen sharply since 2011, with the usual monthly payment now $1,348 lower than the Australian average.

$175

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $112
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$515 ▼ -73.6%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $504
  • 2021: $515

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dumbleyung, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dumbleyung, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of residents (46%) own their home outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This trend has risen since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen to 17%.

17.0% ▼ -43.9%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dumbleyung, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.6.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

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

96.0% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.0% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 72.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dumbleyung, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dumbleyung, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 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 Dumbleyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522022/dumbleyung/topic/housing-dwellings