Koondoola · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koondoola

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

Far more people rent their homes in Koondoola than in most other parts of the country. This is a suburb where housing costs are well below the state and national figures, making it a more affordable place to live. Roughly 34% of households rent, which is well above the Australian average.

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📍 Koondoola, Suburb / Locality

Where Koondoola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +14.0%
  • $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 Koondoola — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koondoola$285
6064, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is relatively affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,387, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Typical weekly rents are $285, a little below the state average and well below the national figure of $375.

$285 ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 → 0.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Koondoola, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Koondoola, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 34.3% of the suburb, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.5%, which is much lower than most other areas.

34.3% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.5% ▲ +14.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 26.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Koondoola splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.9% of the suburb, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

85.9% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.9% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Koondoola, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Koondoola, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Koondoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50781/koondoola/topic/housing-dwellings