$370 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karnup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Karnup is a separate house, with 99.5% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out as one of the most house-heavy places in the region. Most of these are large family homes, with nearly all of them containing three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Karnup — higher than 50% of areas.
| Karnup | $370 |
|---|---|
| 6176, WA | $370 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,857 and weekly rents are $370. Both figures are about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.
$370 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,857 —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Karnup, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Karnup splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $3,000 or more at 12%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here pay off their homes, with 61.2% owning with a mortgage. Only 17.6% own their homes outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%, and renting is much less common here than in most areas.
19.7% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Karnup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 97.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average of 73.8%. This high number of bedrooms is consistent with the area's near-total reliance on separate houses.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.5% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Karnup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karnup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051314/karnup/topic/housing-dwellings