$110 —
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meekatharra · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Meekatharra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the national average define the local market in Meekatharra (L). Renting is far more common here than in most other areas, with nearly half of all households paying weekly rent. This shift is part of a decade-long trend where renting has increased while outright home ownership has fallen.
$110
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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 Meekatharra — lower than 94% of areas.
| Meekatharra | $110 |
|---|---|
| 6642, WA | $115 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $110, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $781 falling by $196 since 2011.
$781 ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $977
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $781
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meekatharra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 49.8% of households are renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 23.7%, which is well below the national figure and has dropped 12 points since 2011.
49.8% ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% ▼ -34.5%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meekatharra, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Other tenure (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 85.8% of homes. While 70.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in the rest of the state.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meekatharra, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meekatharra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 15%.
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 Meekatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521032/meekatharra/topic/housing-dwellings