Carine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carine

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Carine than in the rest of the state. This suburb is dominated by large, detached houses and is much more expensive than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,340.

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📍 Carine, Suburb / Locality

Where Carine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +18.4%
  • $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 Carine — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carine$450
6020, WA $425
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with typical weekly rents of $450 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,340, both of which are well above the Western Australian figures.

$450 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,340 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,145
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,340

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carine, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carine, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in Carine, where 44.8% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, while the 9.5% of households renting is far below the Australian average.

9.5% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.0%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Carine splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 86% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.0% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.2% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carine, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carine, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Carine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50262/carine/topic/housing-dwellings