Pannawonica · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Pannawonica

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Renting is the dominant way of living in Pannawonica, where 78.4% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and marks a massive shift for the town. Most people live in small-to-medium sized homes, with very few residents owning their own property.

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📍 Pannawonica, Urban Centre

Where Pannawonica sits — Median rent (weekly)

$28
  • $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 Pannawonica — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pannawonica$28
6716, WA $28
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures at just $28, a steep fall from 2016. In contrast, those with home loans pay around $2,000 a month, which is a little above the Western Australian average.

$28

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $28

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pannawonica, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost no one owns their home here, with 0.0% owned outright, far below the national rate of 31%. This trend has shifted sharply since 2011, as the proportion of renters rose by 72 points to reach 78.4%.

78.4% ▲ +1056.9%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pannawonica, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 62.7% of homes, which is well below the national figure. The area has far fewer large homes than most, with only 49% having three or more bedrooms, though there is a high density of one person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

62.7% ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 99.8%
  • 2021: 62.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.0% ▼ -45.6%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 49.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pannawonica, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pannawonica, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Pannawonica [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521041/pannawonica/topic/housing-dwellings