Tambellup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tambellup

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

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure in Tambellup, where housing is much more affordable than in most areas. This reflects a local market where many people own their homes outright and costs remain low compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Tambellup, Suburb / Locality

Where Tambellup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$172 ▲ +107.2%
  • $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 Tambellup — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tambellup$172
6320, WA $164
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $172, which is far below the Australian average of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest at $693, falling far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842.

$172 ▲ +107.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $83
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $172

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$693 ▼ -17.5%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $840
  • 2016: $726
  • 2021: $693

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tambellup, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tambellup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. This means fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with renters making up 24.0% of households.

24.0% ▼ -20.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tambellup, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here tend to be smaller than in most areas, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.

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.

91.3% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tambellup, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tambellup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Tambellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51430/tambellup/topic/housing-dwellings