Muckenburra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Muckenburra

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Muckenburra than in the rest of the country. This is a place of large, detached houses, where over half of all residents have no mortgage to pay.

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📍 Muckenburra, Suburb / Locality

Where Muckenburra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +26.7%
  • $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 Muckenburra — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Muckenburra$190
6503, WA $268
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $190, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Meanwhile, monthly home loan payments are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $1,733.

$190 ▲ +26.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Muckenburra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.2% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.2% ▼ -33.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.0% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 51.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Muckenburra, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Muckenburra is a separate house, and 95.9% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and with 0.90 people per bedroom, homes here are a little more crowded than usual.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.9% ▲ +19.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Muckenburra, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Muckenburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51041/muckenburra/topic/housing-dwellings