Karnup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Karnup

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.

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📍 Karnup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Karnup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370
  • $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 Karnup — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karnup$370
6176, WA $370
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karnup, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Karnup splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $3,000 or more at 12%.

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karnup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Karnup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karnup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Karnup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051314/karnup/topic/housing-dwellings