$150 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roebourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Roebourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common way to live in Roebourne, with 63.7% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. The area is largely non-residential in scale, but the housing it does have is often crowded, with a high number of people per bedroom.
$150
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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 Roebourne — lower than 99% of areas.
| Roebourne | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6714, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the lowest for similar areas at $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,988
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roebourne, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roebourne, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, though the proportion of households doing so fell 11 points since 2016. Only 10.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
63.7% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.5% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roebourne, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though homes are still crowded with 0.90 people per bedroom.
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.
75.7% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roebourne, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roebourne, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031273/roebourne/topic/housing-dwellings