$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.
Coral Bay · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coral Bay — lower than 84% of areas.
| Coral Bay | $160 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | $209 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,390 —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coral Bay, Under $200 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -36.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coral Bay, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.1% ▲ +68.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
15.6% ▼ -58.3%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coral Bay, Other dwelling is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 15%.
In Coral Bay, 1 bedroom is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.
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