$180 —
Lower than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Pilbara · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in East Pilbara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in East Pilbara than elsewhere, with 68.7% of households renting their homes. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are well below the national figure. The typical resident pays much lower rents and mortgage payments compared to the rest of the state and country.
$180
—
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is East Pilbara — lower than 97% of areas.
| East Pilbara | $180 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $180, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2016 and are now $1,480, a little below the Western Australian average.
$1,480 —
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $1,480
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Pilbara, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Pilbara, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 68.7% of households rent here, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright make up only 7.4%, which is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.
68.7% —
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.4% —
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Pilbara, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 75.4%, though this is well below the state average. Homes here tend to be slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.4% —
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.1% —
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Pilbara, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Pilbara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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 East Pilbara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/51002/east-pilbara/topic/housing-dwellings