Marangaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Marangaroo

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

Almost every home in Marangaroo is a large separate house, creating a suburb dominated by family-sized living. With 94.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, the area offers much more space than the typical Australian suburb.

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📍 Marangaroo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Marangaroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 Marangaroo — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marangaroo$350
6064, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,647, which is a little below the state and national figures. Weekly rents have risen to $350 since 2011, putting them about the same as the state average.

$350 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $369
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 → 0.0%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,757
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marangaroo, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marangaroo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common here, with 33.2% owned outright—a figure well above the state average. Only 19.4% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

19.4% ▲ +4.7%

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

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.2% ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 33.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marangaroo, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.5% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are so common, reaching 94.3% of all dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.5% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ 0.0%

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

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marangaroo, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marangaroo, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 39%.

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 Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031104/marangaroo/topic/housing-dwellings