Greenbushes · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Greenbushes

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.

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📍 Greenbushes, Urban Centre

Where Greenbushes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 —
  • $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 Greenbushes — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenbushes$200
6254, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$985 ▲ +64.2%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $985

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenbushes, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenbushes, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +103.7%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenbushes, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenbushes, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenbushes, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522027/greenbushes/topic/housing-dwellings