Carbunup River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carbunup River

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

Every single home in Carbunup River is a separate house, making it a rare area where no apartments or townhouses exist. This detached housing landscape is dominated by large family homes, with 93% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Carbunup River, Suburb / Locality

Where Carbunup River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$373
  • $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 Carbunup River — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carbunup River$373
6280, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,383 being well above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $373, which is a little above the Western Australian average.

$373

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $373

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +58.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carbunup River, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 23.3% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.

23.3% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carbunup River, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 93% having at least three bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.0% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carbunup River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carbunup River, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Carbunup River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50258/carbunup-river/topic/housing-dwellings