Murdoch - Kardinya · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Murdoch - Kardinya

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.

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📍 Murdoch - Kardinya, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Murdoch - Kardinya sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +8.1%
  • $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 Murdoch - Kardinya — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murdoch - Kardinya$400
6163, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,015 ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,993
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,015

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Murdoch - Kardinya, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murdoch - Kardinya, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.3% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murdoch - Kardinya, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murdoch - Kardinya, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 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