$480 —
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dampier · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Dampier
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well above the national average for both rent and mortgages, Dampier is a high-cost housing market. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% having three or more bedrooms, though far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$480
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dampier — higher than 95% of areas.
| Dampier | $480 |
|---|---|
| 6713, WA | $480 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $480 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 are well above the Western Australian and national figures. These costs have both climbed since previous censuses, with the usual monthly mortgage rising by $650 since 2011.
$2,383 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $3,200
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Dampier splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $750 or more (29%), with Under $200 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dampier, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.9% of households renting. This is well above the state and national figures, while the 17.5% who own their homes outright is far below the national average of 31%.
36.9% ▼ -35.7%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.5% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Dampier splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.5% of the market, and the area has a very high proportion of large homes. This is seen in the 89.2% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.5% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.2% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 93.6%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dampier, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dampier, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Dampier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515008/dampier/topic/housing-dwellings