Karragullen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karragullen

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

Every single home in Karragullen is a separate house, making it a place of detached living. This area is largely dominated by homeowners, with 43.2% of residents owning their homes outright. The housing stock consists almost entirely of larger family homes, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Karragullen, Suburb / Locality

Where Karragullen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Karragullen — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karragullen$345
6111, WA $295
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas at $345, nearly matching the Western Australian average.

$345 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karragullen, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karragullen, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national levels. In contrast, the 18.2% of households that rent is far below the national average.

18.2% ▼ -19.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.2%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karragullen, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists exclusively of separate houses, with 100% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically large, as nearly half have four bedrooms and 90.2% have three or more, which is far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Karragullen, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Karragullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50732/karragullen/topic/housing-dwellings