$300 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $305
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karawara · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Karawara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas define the housing market in Karawara. While many people here rent, those with home loans typically pay $2,000 a month. This mix of high ownership costs and a large rental population creates a distinct housing landscape for the suburb.
$300
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Karawara — higher than 57% of areas.
| Karawara | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6152, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Karawara, the largest group is Under $200 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $350–$549 (28%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Karawara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.4% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. Only 26.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
44.4% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.8%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karawara, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 84.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the 73.8% national figure. Separate houses make up 73.2% of homes, which is well below the Western Australian average of 79.7%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.2% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.6%
- 2016: 84.5%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karawara, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karawara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Karawara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50724/karawara/topic/housing-dwellings