Kojonup · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kojonup

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.

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📍 Kojonup, Urban Centre

Where Kojonup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Kojonup — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kojonup$200
6395, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -54.5%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Kojonup splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (49%) and Under $200 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kojonup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 39.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kojonup, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.1% ▼ -9.9%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.4% ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kojonup, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kojonup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521029/kojonup/topic/housing-dwellings