Mingenew · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mingenew

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

Weekly rents of just $150 in Mingenew are far below the national figure. This is an affordable area where housing costs are much lower than most other places, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

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📍 Mingenew, Suburb / Locality

Where Mingenew sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Mingenew — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mingenew$150
6522, WA $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,127, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Similarly, typical weekly rents are far below both the state and national averages.

$150 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▲ +113.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $529
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mingenew, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 80%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (48.5%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 15.5% of households that rent is far below the state and national levels.

15.5% ▼ -60.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▲ +24.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 48.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mingenew, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, making up 88.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 76.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.7% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.3% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 76.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mingenew, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mingenew, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Mingenew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50963/mingenew/topic/housing-dwellings