$178 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $333
- 2021: $178
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roebourne · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Roebourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people own their own homes in Roebourne than they did in 2011, while renting has become more common. This shift is reflected in a housing market where over 60% of households rent, and typical weekly rents have fallen sharply to just $178.
$178
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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 Roebourne — lower than 83% of areas.
| Roebourne | $178 |
|---|---|
| 6718, WA | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Roebourne is $178, which is far below the national figure of $375. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment has fallen to $1,500, a drop of $358 since 2011.
$1,500 ▼ -19.3%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,858
- 2016: $1,674
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roebourne, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roebourne, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 61.9% of households renting, which is far above the state figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, only 9.9% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest rates for similar areas.
61.9% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.9% ▼ -50.1%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roebourne, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.8% of the market, well below the Australian figure of 72.3%. Homes here are more crowded than usual, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.8% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 98.6%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roebourne, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roebourne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521046/roebourne/topic/housing-dwellings