Carmel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carmel

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

Much higher home-loan payments than most areas define the housing market in Carmel. This is a place where nearly half of the homes are owned outright, and the vast majority of residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Carmel, Suburb / Locality

Where Carmel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +72.5%
  • $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 Carmel — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carmel$345
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,162, which is a little above the national figure of $1,863. Typical weekly rent is $345, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national averages.

$345 ▲ +72.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,162 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,975
  • 2021: $2,162

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carmel, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carmel, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the 8.0% of households that rent is much lower than most areas.

8.0% ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.4% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 48.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carmel, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 92.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 86.7% of all homes, which is well above the state average.

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.

86.7% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.9% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carmel, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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Carmel splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 22%.

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 Carmel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50265/carmel/topic/housing-dwellings