Carramar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Carramar

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

About 96.6% of homes in Carramar are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most households here are paying off a mortgage, with very few people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Carramar, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Carramar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +1.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carramar — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carramar$380
6031, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,907, which is about the same as the national figure. Weekly rent for the usual home is $380, a little above the Western Australian average of $340.

$380 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,907 ▼ -17.1%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,123
  • 2021: $1,907

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carramar, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carramar, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders make up 66% of the area. Only 12.8% of people own their homes outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%, while the 19.6% who rent is also well below the state average.

19.6% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.8% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carramar, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, as 95.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average of 73.8%. This explains why separate houses are so common, accounting for nearly every home in the area.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.6% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.1% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carramar, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carramar, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Carramar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031100/carramar/topic/housing-dwellings