Yarloop · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yarloop

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

Separate houses make up nearly all the homes in Yarloop, with 96.6% of dwellings being detached. This local housing market is characterised by a high proportion of outright ownership and rental costs that sit well below the state and national figures.

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Where Yarloop sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Yarloop — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yarloop$270
6218, WA $270
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $270, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,587 is also a little below the Australian average.

$270 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,587 ▲ +46.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,587

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yarloop, $200–$349 is the majority at 91%; Under $200 is next at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yarloop, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 35.9%, while 27.7% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

27.7% ▼ -45.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.6%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.9% ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Yarloop splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 96.6% of homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.6% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yarloop, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Yarloop splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Yarloop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51675/yarloop/topic/housing-dwellings