Craigie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Craigie

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

Nearly 94% of homes in Craigie have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This makes the suburb a primary hub for larger family dwellings, though it is marked by a high proportion of mortgage holders and relatively few homes owned outright.

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📍 Craigie, Suburb / Locality

Where Craigie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +13.6%
  • $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 Craigie — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Craigie$375
6025, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $375, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,733, about the same as the state and national figures.

$375 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Craigie, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Craigie splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 48.7% of homes owned with a loan. In contrast, only 25.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures.

24.0% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.2% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 25.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Craigie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.4% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the data, with 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

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.

88.4% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Craigie, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Craigie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Craigie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50350/craigie/topic/housing-dwellings