Paraburdoo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Paraburdoo

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

Renting is far more common in Paraburdoo than in the rest of the country, with 87.2% of households renting. This creates a huge gap compared to the national figure, and it is reflected in a housing market dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Paraburdoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Paraburdoo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$30 → 0.0%
  • $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 Paraburdoo — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paraburdoo$30
6754, WA $30
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, with the typical rent at just $30. In fact, 92.5% of renters pay under $200 a week. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,563, which is a little below the state and national figures.

$30 → 0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2016: $30
  • 2021: $30

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,563 ▲ +573.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $232
  • 2021: $1,563

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Paraburdoo, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 3%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 87.2% of households rent their homes, a figure far above the Australian average. Very few people own their homes outright here, at only 1.8%, which is far below the state and national levels.

87.2% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

1.8% ▼ -61.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.6%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 1.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paraburdoo, Rented is the majority at 88%; Other tenure is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of the local market, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms—a rate far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.7% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paraburdoo, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Paraburdoo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 4 bedrooms is next at 13%.

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 Paraburdoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51201/paraburdoo/topic/housing-dwellings