Goomalling · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Goomalling

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

Typical weekly rents in Goomalling have doubled since 2011, though the area remains very affordable. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, and the vast majority of people live in separate houses.

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📍 Goomalling, Council (LGA)

Where Goomalling sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Goomalling — lower than 71% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is lower than most areas at $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,000 and barely changing since 2011.

$200 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 → 0.0%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,105
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goomalling, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goomalling, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of residents (48.8%) own their homes outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 19.6%, which is well below the Western Australian figure.

19.6% ▼ -25.7%

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 49.1%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goomalling, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 75.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

94.3% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.2% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goomalling, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goomalling, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Goomalling

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goomalling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53710/goomalling/topic/housing-dwellings