Karalundi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karalundi

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

Very affordable living defines Karalundi, where the typical weekly rent is just $120. This is far below the national figure and makes the area one of the cheapest places to rent in the region.

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📍 Karalundi, Suburb / Locality

Where Karalundi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 Karalundi — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karalundi$120
6642, WA $115
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is far below both the state figure of $340 and the national average of $375, placing Karalundi among the lowest for housing costs at this level.

$120

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 89%, ahead of Other tenure (17%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karalundi, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the Western Australian and national figure of 0.80.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.00

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

Types of homes

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In Karalundi, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 41%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karalundi, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

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 Karalundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50723/karalundi/topic/housing-dwellings