Manjimup · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Manjimup

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

A typical weekly rent of $230 in Manjimup is far below the national figure of $375. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in the rest of the state, and detached houses dominate the landscape.

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📍 Manjimup, Council (LGA)

Where Manjimup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +53.3%
  • $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 Manjimup — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manjimup$230
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $230 are both well below the Western Australian figures. While mortgage costs have stayed flat since 2011, typical rents have risen by $80 over that decade.

$230 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $183
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manjimup, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manjimup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 25.1%, a figure well below the national average.

25.1% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manjimup, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

92.5% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manjimup, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manjimup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Manjimup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55180/manjimup/topic/housing-dwellings