Marangaroo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marangaroo

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

Separate houses make up 90.5% of all homes in Marangaroo. This is a suburb of large family dwellings, where nearly 95% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,647.

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📍 Marangaroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Marangaroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +10.1%
  • $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 Marangaroo — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marangaroo$350
6064, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below both the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $318
  • 2016: $369
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,651
  • 2016: $1,757
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marangaroo, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marangaroo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.2% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure.

19.4% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.2% ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 33.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marangaroo, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 90.5% of dwellings are separate houses.

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.

90.5% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marangaroo, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marangaroo, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 39%.

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 Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50896/marangaroo/topic/housing-dwellings