Green Head · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Green Head

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.

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📍 Green Head, Urban Centre

Where Green Head sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245
  • $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 Green Head — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Green Head$245
6514, WA $231
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $267
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,428 ▼ -34.1%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,428

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Green Head, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.8% ▲ +325.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 47.8%
  • 2021: 64.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Green Head, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.2% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -17.9%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Green Head, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Green Head, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 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