$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greenbushes · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Greenbushes is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. Housing costs here are exceptionally low, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below both state and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Greenbushes — lower than 77% of areas.
| Greenbushes | $200 |
|---|---|
| 6254, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $200, a figure that fell by $190 since 2016. Home loan payments are also far below the national figure, with the typical monthly payment of $985 rising from $600 in 2011.
$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$985 ▲ +64.2%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Greenbushes, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 48%.
In Greenbushes, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 46%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Australian average at 41.1%, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011. Renting is a little above the state average, with 29.7% of households renting.
29.7% ▼ -26.3%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▲ +103.7%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Greenbushes, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes with three or more bedrooms fell to 72.8% since 2011, and the typical number of people per bedroom has also moved down to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Greenbushes, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Greenbushes, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522027/greenbushes/topic/housing-dwellings