Shackleton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shackleton

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $652 make Shackleton one of the most affordable places for homeowners in its class. Most residents own their homes outright, and the vast majority live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Shackleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Shackleton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$138 ▲ +452.0%
  • $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 Shackleton — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shackleton$138
6386, WA $138
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are both very low here. The typical weekly rent is $138, which is far below the national figure of $375, while typical monthly loan payments are far below the Western Australian average.

$138 ▲ +452.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2021: $138

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$652 ▲ +48.5%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $439
  • 2016: $407
  • 2021: $652

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, with 52% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 24% of households that rent is well below the state and national figures.

24.0% ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.0% ▼ -21.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.3%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 52.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shackleton, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 96% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Separate houses make up 84% of all homes, a rate well above the state figure.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.0% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.0% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Shackleton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Shackleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51341/shackleton/topic/housing-dwellings