$400 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murdoch - Kardinya · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings in Murdoch - Kardinya, making it an area dominated by detached homes. It is a place where home ownership is very common, with far more people owning their homes outright than in the state or national averages.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Murdoch - Kardinya — higher than 62% of areas.
| Murdoch - Kardinya | $400 |
|---|---|
| 6163, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,015, which is a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $400.
$400 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,015 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Murdoch - Kardinya, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
In Murdoch - Kardinya, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of Australia, at 42.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state average at 20.0%.
20.0% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Murdoch - Kardinya, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 87.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Murdoch - Kardinya, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Murdoch - Kardinya, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Murdoch - Kardinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041182/murdoch-kardinya/topic/housing-dwellings