Corrigin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Corrigin

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Corrigin, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867. This makes the town far more affordable than the state and national averages. A high number of residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable housing market.

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📍 Corrigin, Suburb / Locality

Where Corrigin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$185 ▲ +81.4%
  • $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 Corrigin — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corrigin$185
6375, WA $183
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, sitting at just $185. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with 52.8% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$185 ▲ +81.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $102
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $185

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corrigin, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Corrigin, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is strong here, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. About 25.3% of households rent, a rate that is well below the Australian average.

25.3% ▼ -18.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 43.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Corrigin, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of the market, far above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

90.9% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corrigin, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corrigin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Corrigin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50340/corrigin/topic/housing-dwellings