$175 —
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $112
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dumbleyung · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dumbleyung — lower than 84% of areas.
| Dumbleyung | $175 |
|---|---|
| 6350, WA | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$515 ▼ -73.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dumbleyung, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
In Dumbleyung, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.0% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dumbleyung, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (18%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dumbleyung, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Dumbleyung, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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