Cue · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Cue

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

A decline in larger homes and fewer renters have shaped the housing landscape in Cue since 2011. The area is now defined by very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $100.

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📍 Cue, Council (LGA)

Where Cue sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 → 0.0%
  • $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 Cue — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cue$100
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $100, which is far below the national figure of $375 and has barely changed since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $725, though this rose $508 over the last decade.

$100 → 0.0%

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$725 ▲ +234.1%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $217
  • 2016: $775
  • 2021: $725

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes in Cue are owned outright at 48.6%, a figure far above the national 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 20.0%, falling 9.7 points since 2011.

20.0% ▼ -32.7%

Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 48.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cue, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (20%) and Not stated (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.6% of dwellings, which is well above the national 72.3%. However, larger homes are less common here than elsewhere, with those having three or more bedrooms falling 14 points since 2011 to 44.3%.

0.60 ▼ -50.0%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

78.6% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

44.3% ▼ -24.0%

Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 44.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cue, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cue, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Cue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52380/cue/topic/housing-dwellings