$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ledge Point · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ledge Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Ledge Point are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This ownership trend has grown rapidly since 2011, creating a residential landscape where very few people rent and most residents live in large, detached houses.
$300
—
- $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 Ledge Point — higher than 59% of areas.
| Ledge Point | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6043, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,133, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents have risen since 2016 to $300, which is a little below the state average.
$1,133 —
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ledge Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ledge Point, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50.5% of homes owned outright compared to 31% nationally. This shift is reflected in the renting rate, which fell from 93.9% in 2011 to just 5.8% in 2021.
5.8% ▼ -93.8%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.5% ▲ —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ledge Point, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses, with 90.3% of homes being detached. Large homes are common, as 82.5% have three or more bedrooms, though there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, well below the national figure.
0.60 ▼ -62.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.3% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ledge Point, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Ledge Point splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522040/ledge-point/topic/housing-dwellings