$255 —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $46
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Denison - Dongara · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Port Denison - Dongara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Port Denison - Dongara are owned outright, which is far above the national rate. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses, creating a residential landscape dominated by own-home stability.
$255
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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 Port Denison - Dongara — lower than 56% of areas.
| Port Denison - Dongara | $255 |
|---|---|
| 6525, WA | $250 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $255, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment has risen to $1,537, though this remains a little below the typical cost in Western Australia.
$1,537 ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,376
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $1,537
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Denison - Dongara, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Denison - Dongara, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The share of homes owned outright is 45.0%, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011 and sits far above the state and national averages. About 26.5% of households rent, which is about the same as the state average.
26.5% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Denison - Dongara, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.8% of the market, far above the national figure. Large homes are common, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 89.9%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Denison - Dongara, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Denison - Dongara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Port Denison - Dongara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515031/port-denison-dongara/topic/housing-dwellings