$268 ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $187
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $268
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dongara · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dongara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of residents in Dongara own their homes outright, with 44.6% of households holding no mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31%, marking the town as a place where home ownership is much more common than in most other areas.
$268
▲ +43.3%
- $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 Dongara — lower than 54% of areas.
| Dongara | $268 |
|---|---|
| 6525, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $268, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the typical payment sitting at $1,600.
$1,600 ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,720
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dongara, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dongara, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 44.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the state average. Meanwhile, 23.6% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.
23.6% ▼ -24.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dongara, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of the market, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.6%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dongara, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dongara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Dongara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50416/dongara/topic/housing-dwellings