Dardanup · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Dardanup

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

Separate houses make up 92.2% of all homes in Dardanup, a figure far above the national average. This preference for detached living creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, though rental rates remain much lower than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Dardanup, Council (LGA)

Where Dardanup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +17.2%
  • $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 Dardanup — higher than 74% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $340, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $210 since 2011 to reach $1,690, a little below the national figure.

$340 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Dardanup splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (43%), with Under $200 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dardanup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with only 19.0% of households renting. This is well below the Western Australian average of 27.3%, while 30.7% of homes are owned outright.

19.0% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▲ +10.7%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dardanup, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 92.2% of dwellings being separate houses, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.

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.

92.2% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 96% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dardanup, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dardanup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Dardanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52660/dardanup/topic/housing-dwellings