Monjingup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Monjingup

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

A high proportion of separate houses defines Monjingup, where 95.9% of all dwellings are detached homes. The area is overwhelmingly dominated by owner-occupiers, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Monjingup, Suburb / Locality

Where Monjingup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Monjingup — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monjingup$250
6450, WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state figure at $2,000, while weekly rents are $250, which is well below both the state and national figures.

$250 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Monjingup, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Monjingup, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is rare here, with only 8.2% of households renting, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Most homes are owned, with 51.6% having a mortgage and 32.0% owned outright.

8.2% ▼ -39.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▼ -20.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 32.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Monjingup, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Monjingup is a separate house, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms. These homes are used efficiently, as the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.9% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Monjingup, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Monjingup splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 Monjingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50980/monjingup/topic/housing-dwellings