$320 —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karratha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Karratha
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Six in ten households rent their home in Karratha, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out as a predominantly rental community, though the typical weekly rent of $320 is a little below the Australian figure. Most people live in large, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.
$320
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- $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 Karratha — lower than 67% of areas.
| Karratha | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6714, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents rose $60 since 2016 to reach $320, which is lower than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment fell by $528 over the same period to $1,972, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,972 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $1,972
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Karratha splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (26%), with $350–$549 at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Karratha splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 60% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, only 6.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
60.0% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karratha, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.3% of homes, and 81.5% of all dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.3% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karratha, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karratha, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031272/karratha/topic/housing-dwellings