Perenjori · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Perenjori

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

Far fewer people own their homes outright in Perenjori than in 2011, while the number of renters has risen. The area is now defined by very low housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments at just $780 and weekly rents at $170.

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📍 Perenjori, Urban Centre

Where Perenjori sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170
  • $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 Perenjori — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Perenjori$170
6620, WA $170
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $780 and weekly rents of $170 are both far below the Western Australian and national figures. These costs have risen slightly over time, with the typical rent increasing by $20 since 2016.

$170

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▲ +56.0%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $726
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Perenjori, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Perenjori, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell by 20 points since 2011 to reach 27.0%.

34.9% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 34.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.0% ▼ -42.9%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.2%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 27.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Perenjori, the largest group is Rented at 35%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Perenjori is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Perenjori, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522054/perenjori/topic/housing-dwellings