$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $267
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Green Head · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Green Head than in the rest of the country. This is a small residential area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,428 is well below the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen over the last decade.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Green Head — lower than 60% of areas.
| Green Head | $245 |
|---|---|
| 6514, WA | $231 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are low here, with typical weekly rents of $245 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,428, both of which are well below Western Australian and national figures. Since 2011, the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $739.
$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,428 ▼ -34.1%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Green Head, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
In Green Head, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 64.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. This represents a 50 point rise since 2011, while the share of households renting rose to 15.2%.
15.2% ▲ +496.8%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
64.8% ▲ +325.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Green Head, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.2% of the homes here, far above the national figure. While 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has some of the lowest densities of people per bedroom compared to similar areas.
0.60 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Green Head, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Green Head, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Green Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522026/green-head/topic/housing-dwellings