$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.
Kojonup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kojonup — lower than 96% of areas.
| Kojonup | $179 |
|---|---|
| 6321, WA | $174 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kojonup, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
In Kojonup, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kojonup, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kojonup, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Kojonup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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