Kirup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kirup

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.

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📍 Kirup, Suburb / Locality

Where Kirup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 —
  • $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 Kirup — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kirup$285
6251, WA $285
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,350 —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,252
  • 2021: $1,350

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kirup, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kirup, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% —

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kirup, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.5% —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% —

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kirup, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kirup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), 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 Kirup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50768/kirup/topic/housing-dwellings