Katanning · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Katanning

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Katanning are just $1,076, which is far below the national figure. This makes housing costs in the town significantly more affordable than in most other parts of the country. While costs remain low, the local housing market is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Katanning, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Katanning sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +44.9%
  • $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 Katanning — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Katanning$200
6317, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,076 is far below the state and national averages.

$200 ▲ +44.9%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,076 ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,076

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Katanning splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and Under $200 (48%), with $350–$549 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Katanning, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 35.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Around 28.4% of households rent, which is a little below the Australian figure and down from 32.6% in 2011.

28.4% ▼ -12.8%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 35.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Katanning splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.5% of all homes in Katanning, which is far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large, with 78.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

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

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

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

91.5% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Katanning, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Katanning, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011230/katanning/topic/housing-dwellings