Doodlakine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Doodlakine

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

Housing patterns in Doodlakine have remained steady, with a strong preference for large, owner-occupied homes. The town is notable for its lack of rental properties and very low living costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Doodlakine, Suburb / Locality

Where Doodlakine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Doodlakine — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Doodlakine$190
6411, WA $190
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,192, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also far below the national average, sitting at just $190.

$1,192

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,096
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in Doodlakine are renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Instead, 46.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the 31% seen across Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Doodlakine, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Other tenure (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Doodlakine has three or more bedrooms, and 88.5% are separate houses. This is far above the national average of 73.8% for larger homes, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Doodlakine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Doodlakine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50421/doodlakine/topic/housing-dwellings