$215 —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carnarvon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carnarvon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $215 make Carnarvon one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing costs are generally much lower than in other areas, and there is a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.
$215
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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 Carnarvon — lower than 91% of areas.
| Carnarvon | $215 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | $209 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Similarly, rent is far below the national figure, though weekly rent has risen $15 since 2016.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Carnarvon splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and Under $200 (43%), with $350–$549 at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carnarvon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 41.9% of the area, which is far above the state average of 27.3%. About 30.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose slightly since 2016.
41.9% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carnarvon, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.4% of the market, though this is a little below the state average. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure at 70.6%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.4% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 81.2%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carnarvon, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carnarvon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511021276/carnarvon/topic/housing-dwellings