Katanning · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Katanning

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

A typical monthly home loan payment in Katanning is just $1,005, which is far below the national figure. This affordability defines the local housing market, where most residents live in separate houses and pay significantly lower rents than people in other parts of the state.

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📍 Katanning, Suburb / Locality

Where Katanning sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Katanning — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Katanning$200
6317, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $200, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,005.

$200 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,005 ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,109
  • 2021: $1,005

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Katanning, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Katanning, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.2% of households renting. This is well above the state average of 27.3%, while 31.5% of homes are owned outright.

32.2% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.5% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 31.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Katanning splits fairly evenly between Rented (32%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

89.4% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.2% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Katanning, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Katanning, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50742/katanning/topic/housing-dwellings