Karloo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karloo

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

Far fewer people own their homes outright in Karloo than in most other areas. This suburb is mostly made up of large family houses, though renting is much more common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Karloo, Suburb / Locality

Where Karloo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +10.0%
  • $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 Karloo — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karloo$220
6530, WA $250
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable in Karloo, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,000, far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is also much lower than the national average, typically costing $220.

$220 ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -34.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,181
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karloo, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karloo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here, with 34.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the 22.1% who own their home outright is well below the state and national averages.

34.6% ▼ -9.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.1% ▲ +63.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 22.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Karloo splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure, with 92.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.9% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Karloo, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karloo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Karloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50730/karloo/topic/housing-dwellings