Quairading · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Quairading

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

A growing number of homeowners have paid off their properties since 2011 in Quairading, where over half of all homes are now owned outright. This town is marked by very affordable housing and a strong preference for large, separate houses.

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📍 Quairading, Council (LGA)

Where Quairading sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130 ▲ +73.3%
  • $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 Quairading — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Quairading$130
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas. The typical weekly rent is just $130, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $800, both of which are far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

$130 ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $98
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $738
  • 2016: $1,002
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Quairading, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Quairading, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, accounting for 56.5% of households, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 16.3%, a rate far below the state and national averages.

16.3% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 52.2%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Quairading, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 94.6% being separate houses and 85% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average, and 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: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.6% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Quairading, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Quairading, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Quairading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57350/quairading/topic/housing-dwellings