$256 —
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $256
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kununurra · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kununurra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of renters define the housing market in Kununurra, where 64.9% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and marks a major shift for the town. While many people rent, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $1,738, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
$256
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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 Kununurra — lower than 55% of areas.
| Kununurra | $256 |
|---|---|
| 6743, WA | $242 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $256, which is well below the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as those in the rest of the country, though they have risen by $481 since 2011.
$1,738 ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,738
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kununurra, the largest group is $200–$349 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kununurra splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.9% of homes rented, a figure that rose 35 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 22 points since 2011 to 11.4%, which is far below the national average.
64.9% ▲ +114.8%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.4% ▼ -65.8%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kununurra, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 61.5% of homes, far below the national figure and down 26 points since 2011. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the data, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.5% ▼ -29.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.8% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kununurra, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kununurra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Kununurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/topic/housing-dwellings