Karijini · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karijini

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

A shift toward renting has occurred in Karijini, where nearly half of all households now rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and reflects a housing market where very few people own their own place.

Open map →
📍 Karijini, Suburb / Locality

Where Karijini sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Karijini — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karijini$100
6751, WA $50
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here, with typical weekly rents at just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly loan payments are also well below the state and national averages.

$100

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $254
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common in Karijini, accounting for 45% of households, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 25% of the total, well below the national average.

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Karijini, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are rare, making up only 15% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. While 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

View on map →

In Karijini, Other dwelling is the majority at 77%; Separate house is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

Karijini splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 1 bedroom (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Karijini

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karijini [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50726/karijini/topic/housing-dwellings