$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Carnarvon · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Carnarvon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 86.9% of all homes in South Carnarvon, which is far above the national figure. While many homes are detached, housing costs are notably low, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well below state and national levels.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 South Carnarvon — lower than 60% of areas.
| South Carnarvon | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | $209 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,200, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rent is also much cheaper than average, with a typical weekly cost of $250.
$1,200 ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,395
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Carnarvon, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Carnarvon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of households renting. This is well above the 30.6% national average, though 33.6% of homes are still owned outright.
35.8% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.6% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →South Carnarvon splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common at 86.9%, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be spacious, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 94.7%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Carnarvon, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Carnarvon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 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 South Carnarvon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51365/south-carnarvon/topic/housing-dwellings