Cowaramup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cowaramup

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

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes in Cowaramup, a figure far above the national average. This is a place of large family dwellings where most people own their homes, though the typical costs for both renting and mortgages are higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Cowaramup, Suburb / Locality

Where Cowaramup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +56.0%
  • $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 Cowaramup — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cowaramup$390
6284, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the typical home-loan payment reaching $1,950.

$390 ▲ +56.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $323
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cowaramup, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cowaramup, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all households (51.4%) have a mortgage. This helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright is 27.7%, which is well below the national figure.

17.4% ▼ -43.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.7% ▲ +13.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 27.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cowaramup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are notably large, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms—far above the Australian average. These are almost exclusively detached houses, with 96.4% of the dwellings being separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.4% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cowaramup, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cowaramup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Cowaramup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50347/cowaramup/topic/housing-dwellings