$285 —
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karratha · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Karratha
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of people rent their homes in Karratha, which is far more common here than in the rest of the state. This high rental rate is a defining feature of the area, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000—much higher than in most other similar regions.
$285
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- $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 Karratha — higher than 59% of areas.
| Karratha | $285 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent has risen $65 since 2016 to reach $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is a little above the state average, though it has fallen $600 since 2016.
$2,000 —
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Karratha, the largest group is Under $200 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Karratha, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 60.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright at 7.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.
60.7% —
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.1% —
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karratha, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms and separate houses making up 78.5% of the stock. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.5% —
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% —
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karratha, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Karratha splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54310/karratha/topic/housing-dwellings