Cunderdin · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Cunderdin

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

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes in Cunderdin, which is far above the national figure. This is an area where housing is generally affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels. Many residents own their homes outright, providing a stable housing environment for the town.

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📍 Cunderdin, Council (LGA)

Where Cunderdin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +75.4%
  • $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 Cunderdin — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cunderdin$200
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in Cunderdin is just $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, typically costing $1,200 compared to $1,842 across Western Australia.

$200 ▲ +75.4%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $114
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $995
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cunderdin, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cunderdin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 23.7%, which is well below both state and national levels.

23.7% ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cunderdin, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The town is dominated by large homes, as 81.9% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger houses, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas, and this number has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.9% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cunderdin, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cunderdin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, 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 Cunderdin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52450/cunderdin/topic/housing-dwellings