Lake Grace · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Grace

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Lake Grace (L), where the typical weekly rent is just $180. This small community offers affordable options across the board, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 Lake Grace, Urban Centre

Where Lake Grace sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Lake Grace — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Grace$180
6353, WA $180
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $180, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loans are also affordable, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 sitting far below the national figure of $1,863.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lake Grace, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lake Grace, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has risen 30 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.7%.

30.8% ▼ -69.2%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▲ —

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Lake Grace splits fairly evenly between Rented (30%) and Owned outright (29%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 89.7% of all homes. Most are large, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -56.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.7% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake Grace, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Grace, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522038/lake-grace/topic/housing-dwellings