$175 —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Morawa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Morawa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are renting in Morawa, where the share of homes owned outright has risen to 48.5%. This makes the area far above the national figure for outright ownership. Housing costs remain very low, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $800.
$175
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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 Morawa — lower than 96% of areas.
| Morawa | $175 |
|---|---|
| 6519, WA | $120 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Western Australian figure, and the usual weekly rent of $175 is also among the lowest for similar areas, despite rising $55 since 2016.
$800 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $800
- 2021: $800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Morawa, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Morawa, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 12 points since 2016 to 20.8%, well below the Australian average.
20.8% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.5% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Morawa, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (21%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 93.6% of all homes. Most houses are large, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
93.6% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Morawa, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Morawa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041291/morawa/topic/housing-dwellings