$70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $70
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Pilbara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Pilbara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in East Pilbara than in most similar areas. This is a distinct housing market where 61.6% of households rent, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well above the national figure at $2,435.
$70
—
- $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 East Pilbara — lower than 99% of areas.
| East Pilbara | $70 |
|---|---|
| 6762, WA | $50 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, at just $70, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Conversely, home loans are expensive, though the typical monthly payment fell from $3,100 in 2016 to $2,435 in 2021.
$2,435 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $3,100
- 2021: $2,435
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Pilbara, Under $200 is the majority at 94%; $200–$349 is next at 3%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Pilbara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties dominate the market, with 61.6% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 11.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
61.6% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.2% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Pilbara, Rented is the majority at 61%; Other tenure is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.9% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, 66.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average, and the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than most other areas.
1.30 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.9% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 83.8%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Pilbara, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Pilbara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 East Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021267/east-pilbara/topic/housing-dwellings