$150 —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yalgoo · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Yalgoo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas mark Yalgoo as a very affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure. While costs are low, the variety of available housing is also much lower than in other regions.
$150
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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 Yalgoo — lower than 86% of areas.
| Yalgoo | $150 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $150, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, with the typical monthly payment falling to $223 since 2016.
$223 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $223
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yalgoo, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting, though this is 23 points lower than in 2011. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 22.7%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
36.4% ▼ -38.6%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yalgoo, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Other tenure (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 56.8% of homes. The area also has a much lower share of large homes, with only 54.5% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
56.8% ▼ -43.2%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.5% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yalgoo, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Other dwelling is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yalgoo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Yalgoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59350/yalgoo/topic/housing-dwellings