Coorow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coorow

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

Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes in Coorow, far more than the national figure. This is a very affordable place to live, where typical rents and mortgage payments are far below the state and national averages.

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📍 Coorow, Suburb / Locality

Where Coorow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +94.8%
  • $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 Coorow — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coorow$150
6515, WA $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $150, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national average at $625.

$150 ▲ +94.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $77
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$625 ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $661
  • 2021: $625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coorow splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coorow, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 17.6%, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

17.6% ▼ -39.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▼ -16.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coorow, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, though people per bedroom is a little below the national figure at 0.70. Half of all homes in the area have exactly three bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.2% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Coorow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Coorow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50335/coorow/topic/housing-dwellings