Goomalling · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goomalling

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment in Goomalling is $934, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This gap shows how much more affordable housing is here compared to the rest of the state and country. Most residents live in detached houses and enjoy lower living costs than people in similar areas.

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📍 Goomalling, Suburb / Locality

Where Goomalling sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +74.8%
  • $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 Goomalling — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goomalling$180
6460, WA $180
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable, with the typical weekly rent at $180 and the usual monthly mortgage at $934. Both figures are far below the Western Australian and national averages, with 60% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$180 ▲ +74.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $103
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$934 ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $934

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goomalling, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goomalling, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, and the 42.7% of homes owned outright is far above the national figure of 31%. Around 22.2% of households rent, which is well below the levels seen across Australia and the state.

22.2% ▼ -31.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goomalling, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.8% of the market, a figure far above the national average. However, the 68.9% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure, and 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.

85.8% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.9% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 68.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goomalling, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goomalling, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Goomalling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50569/goomalling/topic/housing-dwellings