$285 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kirup · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward more secure home ownership has shaped the housing landscape in Kirup since 2011. Nearly half of the homes here are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable environment where housing costs are generally much lower than in other parts of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kirup — higher than 52% of areas.
| Kirup | $285 |
|---|---|
| 6251, WA | $285 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,350, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also lower than average, sitting at $285.
$285 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,350 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kirup, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Kirup, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high, with 45.6% of dwellings owned outright, far above the national 31%. Meanwhile, only 17.5% of households are renting, a figure far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
17.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.6% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kirup, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 89.5%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.5% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kirup, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Kirup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kirup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50768/kirup/topic/housing-dwellings