$120 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $89
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meekatharra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Meekatharra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $120 make Meekatharra one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost is seen across the board, with mortgage payments also far below the state and national figures. Most people live in separate houses, though renting is much more common here than in other areas.
$120
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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 Meekatharra — lower than 99% of areas.
| Meekatharra | $120 |
|---|---|
| 6642, WA | $115 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents of $120 and monthly mortgage payments of $650, both of which are far below the Western Australian and national figures. These costs have risen slightly since 2016, though nearly 66% of rentals remain under $200 a week.
$650 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $596
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, Under $200 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 85%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 8%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common in Meekatharra, with 40.6% of households renting, which is far above the state and national levels. However, this figure fell 16 points since 2016, while the proportion of homes owned outright rose to 29.8%.
40.6% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meekatharra, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Other tenure (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of homes, which is well above the national figure. While most homes are detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average at 64.7%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.7% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meekatharra, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meekatharra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041290/meekatharra/topic/housing-dwellings