$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Herne Hill · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Herne Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has plummeted while home ownership has soared in Herne Hill (L) since 2011. This small area has shifted from being almost entirely rentals to a place where most people own their own homes. Now, every single dwelling in the area is a separate house.
$300
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- $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 Herne Hill — higher than 59% of areas.
| Herne Hill | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6056, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas and rose $200 since 2016. Home-loan payments are typically $1,695 per month, a figure that is much higher than most areas but about the same as the state figure.
$1,695 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Herne Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Herne Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The number of households renting fell by 83 points since 2011 to just 12.8%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, homes owned outright rose 35 points to 34.8%, which is well above the state and national averages.
12.8% ▼ -86.7%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▲ —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Herne Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here is a separate house, and 92.2% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While people per bedroom is about the same as the state and national figures, this has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -46.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.7%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.2% ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Herne Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Herne Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Herne Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522029/herne-hill/topic/housing-dwellings