Average rent in Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, WA — 2026

Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $340/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 62% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 30% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (91%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 34 and a population of around 23,679. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 40% of residents were born overseas. 36km from Perth, Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.