$220 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karakin · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Karakin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Karakin, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a very high number of people who own their houses outright.
$220
—
- $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 Karakin — lower than 69% of areas.
| Karakin | $220 |
|---|---|
| 6044, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual amount being $1,488.
$1,488 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $1,488
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Karakin, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Karakin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 60.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Only 9.8% of households rent, a rate far below the national average.
9.8% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
60.8% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karakin, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 90.2% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.60 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.2% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karakin, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Karakin splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 10%.
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 Karakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50722/karakin/topic/housing-dwellings