Durack · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Durack

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

Cheap rental prices define the housing landscape in Durack, where the typical weekly rent is just $136. This area has a very different housing mix than most of the state, with a heavy reliance on renting and a lack of large family homes.

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📍 Durack, Suburb / Locality

Where Durack sits — Median rent (weekly)

$136 ▲ +172.0%
  • $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 Durack — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Durack$136
6743, WA $242
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and the national typical rent of $375. This $136 figure is much lower than most similar areas.

$136 ▲ +172.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $136

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Durack, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 47.1% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 11.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the 31% seen across Australia.

47.1% ▼ -26.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 47.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.8% ▼ -21.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 11.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Durack, Rented is the majority at 53%; Other tenure is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Durack are smaller and more crowded than usual, with 1.3 people per bedroom. Only 50% of dwellings are separate houses, which is far below the 79.7% seen across Western Australia.

1.30 ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.30

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

50.0% ▼ -20.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 47.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Durack, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Other dwelling is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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Durack splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (26%), with 1 bedroom at 24%.

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 Durack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50442/durack/topic/housing-dwellings