Kojonup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kojonup

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

Weekly rents have risen by $79 since 2011 in Kojonup, though housing costs remain very low. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high number of people who own their homes outright, with the typical mortgage payment sitting far below the national figure.

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📍 Kojonup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kojonup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$179 ▲ +79.0%
  • $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 Kojonup — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kojonup$179
6321, WA $174
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 and weekly rents of $179 are both far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia. Nearly half of all renters pay under $200 a week, and 43.9% of homeowners pay under $1,000 a month.

$179 ▲ +79.0%

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

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $179

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +11.0%

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

  • 2011: $901
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kojonup, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kojonup, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 45.1%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 23%, a figure well below the state and national averages.

23.0% ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 45.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kojonup, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of homes, far above the Australian average. While 80.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70, which is much lower than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

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

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

95.8% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kojonup, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kojonup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011231/kojonup/topic/housing-dwellings