Dandaragan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dandaragan

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

Separate houses make up 99.1% of all homes in Dandaragan, making it an area dominated by detached living. This is far above the national figure, and it is a place where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright. Overall, housing costs here are generally lower than in the rest of Western Australia and across the country.

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📍 Dandaragan, Suburb / Locality

Where Dandaragan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +58.9%
  • $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 Dandaragan — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dandaragan$205
6507, WA $220
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with a typical cost of $205. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,591.

$205 ▲ +58.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $129
  • 2016: $148
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,591 ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,746
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,591

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dandaragan, $200–$349 is the majority at 86%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dandaragan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Dandaragan, where 46.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 19.8% of households renting is well below the Western Australian average.

19.8% ▼ -37.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dandaragan, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, which is far more common than in most other areas. While 72.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the state average, and there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in the rest of the country.

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.

99.1% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.4% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dandaragan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dandaragan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Dandaragan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50382/dandaragan/topic/housing-dwellings