Coral Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coral Bay

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

High rental demand defines daily life in Coral Bay, where 57.8% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure, creating a local market where most people do not own the roof over their heads.

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📍 Coral Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Coral Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +68.4%
  • $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 Coral Bay — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coral Bay$160
6701, WA $209
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $160, though those with mortgages face far higher typical monthly payments of $3,390.

$160 ▲ +68.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $95
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coral Bay, Under $200 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 57.8%, which is far above the Western Australian rate of 27.3%. Only 28.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little below the national average.

57.8% ▲ +108.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 57.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.1% ▼ -36.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 28.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coral Bay, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much smaller than usual, with only 15.6% having three or more bedrooms. This lack of space means there are far more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

1.40 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.40

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

14.1% ▲ +68.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

15.6% ▼ -58.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coral Bay, Other dwelling is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coral Bay, 1 bedroom is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50338/coral-bay/topic/housing-dwellings