$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $254
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karijini · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Karijini — lower than 94% of areas.
| Karijini | $100 |
|---|---|
| 6751, WA | $50 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Karijini, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
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.
45.0% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Karijini, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Karijini, Other dwelling is the majority at 77%; Separate house is next at 23%.
Karijini splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 1 bedroom (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.
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