Gnowangerup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gnowangerup

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

A typical weekly rent of just $180 puts Gnowangerup far below the state and national figures. This is an area where housing is very affordable, and a large proportion of the community owns their homes outright. Most residents live in spacious, detached houses.

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📍 Gnowangerup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gnowangerup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +102.2%
  • $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 Gnowangerup — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gnowangerup$180
6336, WA $135
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the lowest at this level, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $867 and weekly rents of $180, both of which are far below Western Australian and national figures. While these costs have risen since 2011, nearly half of renters still pay under $200 a week.

$180 ▲ +102.2%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $89
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $763
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gnowangerup, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gnowangerup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, with 41% of households doing so, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 and is now well below state and national levels at 23.4%.

23.4% ▼ -23.8%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 23.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gnowangerup, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 95.3% of all homes, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.3% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gnowangerup, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gnowangerup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 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 Gnowangerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011229/gnowangerup/topic/housing-dwellings