$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.
Gnowangerup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gnowangerup — lower than 96% of areas.
| Gnowangerup | $180 |
|---|---|
| 6336, WA | $135 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gnowangerup, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
In Gnowangerup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gnowangerup, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gnowangerup, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Gnowangerup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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