$115 ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $84
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $115
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meekatharra · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Meekatharra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in Meekatharra, where the typical weekly rent is just $115. This is far below the national figure, making it one of the most affordable areas for renters and mortgage holders alike.
$115
▲ +36.9%
- $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 Meekatharra — lower than 93% of areas.
| Meekatharra | $115 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, with 67.2% of renters paying under $200. Home loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, typically $650 a month, though this has risen by $208 since 2011.
$650 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $442
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, Under $200 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 49.6% of households renting. This is far above the national figure, while the 25.7% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.
49.6% ▼ -20.3%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meekatharra, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Other tenure (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.6% of the market, which is well above the national figure. However, the area has far fewer large homes than most, with 69.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.6% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.9% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meekatharra, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meekatharra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55250/meekatharra/topic/housing-dwellings