Karlgarin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karlgarin

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

One hundred per cent of homes in Karlgarin are separate houses, making it an area entirely made up of detached dwellings. Housing is remarkably affordable here, with typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents sitting far below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Karlgarin, Suburb / Locality

Where Karlgarin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80
  • $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 Karlgarin — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karlgarin$80
6358, WA $80
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $80, and the usual monthly home loan payment is only $260, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

$260 ▼ -44.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $472
  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $260

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karlgarin, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the homes (51.5%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.2%, which is well below the Western Australian figure.

18.2% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▼ -10.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.6%
  • 2016: 51.2%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karlgarin, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While separate houses make up every home in the area, they are slightly smaller than those in most other areas. About 75.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and there are typically fewer people per bedroom than across the state.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 73.2%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Karlgarin, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Karlgarin splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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 Karlgarin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50727/karlgarin/topic/housing-dwellings