$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Remainder of State/Territory
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in the Remainder of State/Territory (WA) have remained steady, with a strong preference for large, detached homes. Nearly 44% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This massive regional area is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of homeowners.
$245
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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 Remainder of State/Territory — lower than 60% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | $245 |
|---|---|
| 6646, WA | $118 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,950, which is much higher than in most other areas.
$1,950 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (38%) and $200–$349 (34%), with $350–$549 at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 43.7% of dwellings. In contrast, the 14% of households that rent is far below the state and national averages.
14.0% —
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% —
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.8% of homes, a figure far above the national average. Most dwellings are large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, and the typical person has about 0.8 bedrooms to themselves.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% —
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL531001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings