Orana · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Orana

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

Low housing costs make Orana an affordable place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,370. This is well below the national figure. The area is mostly made up of detached houses, though a very high number of households rent compared to other areas.

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📍 Orana, Suburb / Locality

Where Orana sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +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 Orana — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Orana$275
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the Australian average of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,370, well below the Western Australian figure.

$275 ▲ +26.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $217
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,370 ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,465
  • 2021: $1,370

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Orana, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Orana, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 38.0% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Homes owned outright make up 29.8% of the total.

38.0% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.8% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 29.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Orana, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, making up 87.9% of homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, although there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.9% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Orana, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Orana, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Orana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51184/orana/topic/housing-dwellings