Kardinya · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kardinya

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

Nearly 92% of homes in Kardinya have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This suburb is characterised by large family dwellings and a high rate of outright home ownership. While most residents own their homes, those paying for housing face costs that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Kardinya, Suburb / Locality

Where Kardinya sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +8.3%
  • $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 Kardinya — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kardinya$390
6163, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,003 and weekly rents of $390 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures sit a little above the Western Australian state averages.

$390 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,003 ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,960
  • 2016: $1,975
  • 2021: $2,003

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kardinya, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kardinya, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.2%. Consequently, the 20.5% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.5% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kardinya, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.1% of the suburb, which is far above the national figure. With 48.1% of homes having four bedrooms, the area has a little fewer people per bedroom than the state and national averages.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.1% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 86.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.7% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kardinya, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kardinya, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Kardinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50725/kardinya/topic/housing-dwellings