Cranbrook · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Cranbrook

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

Much lower housing costs define Cranbrook, where the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure. This affordable market is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with nearly 46% of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Cranbrook, Council (LGA)

Where Cranbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$168 ▲ +110.0%
  • $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 Cranbrook — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cranbrook$168
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $168, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is far below the state average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $88 and mortgages by $223.

$168 ▲ +110.0%

Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $123
  • 2021: $168

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +25.9%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $860
  • 2016: $878
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cranbrook, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cranbrook, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common in Cranbrook than in the rest of Australia, at 45.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 7.5 points since 2011 to 23.5%, which is well below the national figure.

23.5% ▼ -24.3%

Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cranbrook, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.5% of the market, a rate far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.

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.

96.5% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cranbrook, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cranbrook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Cranbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52240/cranbrook/topic/housing-dwellings