Gnowangerup · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Gnowangerup

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

Separate houses make up 97.3% of all dwellings in Gnowangerup, making it an area almost entirely built of detached homes. Housing is very affordable here, with typical rents and mortgage payments falling far below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Gnowangerup, Council (LGA)

Where Gnowangerup 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 Gnowangerup — lower than 77% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $180 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $780, both of which are far below the Western Australian and national figures. These costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $80 and mortgages by $130.

$180 ▲ +80.0%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $774
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gnowangerup, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gnowangerup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 22.2%, which is well below the state and national figures.

22.2% ▼ -20.7%

Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gnowangerup, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Gnowangerup tend to be large, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, yet the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 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.

97.3% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gnowangerup, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gnowangerup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (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 Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53640/gnowangerup/topic/housing-dwellings