$139 —
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $139
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wickepin · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wickepin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define Wickepin (L), where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $910. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, as nearly half of all residents own their homes outright.
$139
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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 Wickepin — lower than 90% of areas.
| Wickepin | $139 |
|---|---|
| 6370, WA | $160 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the state and national figures at $139. Both rental and mortgage costs have fallen since 2016, with the usual monthly mortgage payment dropping from $1,800 to $910.
$910 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $910
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wickepin, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wickepin, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 47.2%, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. During that same period, the share of households renting fell by 32 points to 28.1%.
28.1% ▼ -53.5%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.2% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wickepin, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of the local stock, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wickepin, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wickepin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wickepin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522065/wickepin/topic/housing-dwellings