$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kojonup · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in Kojonup (L), where the typical weekly rent is just $200. While many residents own their homes, there has been a significant shift toward renting over the last decade. The area is dominated by detached houses, though the proportion of large family homes has fallen since 2011.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kojonup — lower than 77% of areas.
| Kojonup | $200 |
|---|---|
| 6395, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 are far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly cost of $200 sitting far below the national figure of $375.
$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 ▼ -54.5%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Kojonup splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (49%) and Under $200 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.
In Kojonup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 39% of households renting—a figure that rose 24 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, 32% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the state and national figures.
39.0% ▲ +163.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kojonup, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 90.1%, far above the national average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms have fallen to 72.4%, and the number of people per bedroom has also moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.4% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kojonup, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Kojonup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521029/kojonup/topic/housing-dwellings