$203 —
Lower than 96% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $203
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Not in any Significant Urban Area · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Not in any Significant Urban Area
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower rental costs mark the housing landscape for Not in any Significant Urban Area (WA), where typical weekly rents are much cheaper than the state and national figures. This vast region is defined by a high proportion of detached houses and a strong trend toward outright home ownership.
$203
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Not in any Significant Urban Area — lower than 96% of areas.
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | $203 |
|---|---|
| 6646, WA | $118 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $203, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly home-loan payments are a little below the national average at $1,517 and have rose slightly since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 54% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Under $200 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 36.7%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 5.3 points since 2011 to 26.7%.
26.7% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 91.8% of all homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 79% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.0% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 61% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/topic/housing-dwellings