$250 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Irwin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Irwin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Irwin than in most other areas, with 45.2% of households holding no mortgage. This makes the area more affordable than the state and national averages, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the figures seen elsewhere in Australia.
$250
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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 Irwin — lower than 86% of areas.
| Irwin | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6525, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, and have fallen by $196 since 2016.
$1,537 —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,537
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Irwin, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Irwin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, sitting far above the Western Australian figure by 16 percentage points. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national average and has fallen since 2016.
24.0% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Irwin, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 86.2% of all homes. Most dwellings are large, with 81% having three or more bedrooms, though these homes are less crowded than typical Australian houses.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.2% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 86.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.0% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 81.7%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Irwin, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Irwin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041289/irwin/topic/housing-dwellings