$140 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oakajee · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $140 makes Oakajee one of the most affordable places to live. This low cost of housing is a standout feature of the area compared to the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oakajee — lower than 88% of areas.
| Oakajee | $140 |
|---|---|
| 6532, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and the national average of $375, sitting at just $140.
$140 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are very spacious, with only 0.50 people per bedroom, which is well below the figure for both Western Australia and Australia.
0.50 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Oakajee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51173/oakajee/topic/housing-dwellings