Carabooda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carabooda

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher mortgage payments than usual mark the housing landscape in Carabooda, where 49% of homeowners pay at least $3,000 a month. This is an area dominated by large, family-sized homes and a high proportion of owners, though rental costs remain relatively affordable compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Carabooda, Suburb / Locality

Where Carabooda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Carabooda — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carabooda$300
6033, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $300, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,084
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carabooda, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carabooda, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the state average. Only 20.6% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.6% ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Carabooda splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, and 89.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, with nearly half of all homes in the area having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.7% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.3% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carabooda, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carabooda, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Carabooda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50255/carabooda/topic/housing-dwellings