Minyirr · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minyirr

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

A shift in the housing market is evident in Minyirr, where the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $3,000. This is far above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. The area now sees a high mix of outright owners and renters, though homes are often smaller than usual.

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📍 Minyirr, Suburb / Locality

Where Minyirr sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +146.7%
  • $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 Minyirr — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minyirr$370
6725, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370, which is about the same as the national figure. However, those paying off a home face costs far above the Western Australian average of $1,842.

$370 ▲ +146.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▼ -49.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $5,937
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Both outright ownership and renting are common here at 41.7% each, both of which are far above the state and national figures. Other tenure types and mortgages make up the rest of the mix.

41.7% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +62.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Minyirr splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much more crowded than in other areas, with 1.3 people per bedroom. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national averages.

1.30 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.30

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

29.2% ▲ +89.6%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.0% ▲ +61.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minyirr, Other dwelling is the majority at 61%; Separate house is next at 39%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Minyirr, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Minyirr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50968/minyirr/topic/housing-dwellings