Corrigin · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Corrigin

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

Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes in Corrigin, far exceeding the national figure. This is an area where housing is very affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national levels. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, making it a stable environment for homeowners.

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📍 Corrigin, Council (LGA)

Where Corrigin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +80.0%
  • $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 Corrigin — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corrigin$180
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $180, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $867 is also far below both the state and national averages. Both rent and mortgage costs have risen since 2011.

$180 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $137
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +25.1%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corrigin, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Corrigin, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high in Corrigin, where 49.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 and remains well below the state average at 20.5%.

20.5% ▼ -28.4%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.6% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 49.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Corrigin, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average. This high proportion of larger separate houses is consistent with a lower number of people per bedroom compared to most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.2% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corrigin, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corrigin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Corrigin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52100/corrigin/topic/housing-dwellings