$150 ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $95
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carnamah · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Carnamah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower costs than most areas define the housing market in Carnamah, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This affordable environment is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses that offer plenty of space.
$150
▲ +57.9%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Carnamah — lower than 86% of areas.
| Carnamah | $150 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $867, though this has risen by $217 since 2011.
$867 ▲ +33.4%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $737
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carnamah, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carnamah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 45.2% of homes owned fully. This is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011, while the share of households renting has barely changed at 25.6%.
25.6% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carnamah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.1% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carnamah, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carnamah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Carnamah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51470/carnamah/topic/housing-dwellings