$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carmel · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Carmel
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Among the highest for its level, typical home-loan payments in Carmel (L) reach $2,167 per month. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state. This creates a housing landscape where most residents own their homes, though mortgage costs have risen steadily since 2011.
$270
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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 Carmel — lower than 51% of areas.
| Carmel | $270 |
|---|---|
| 6076, WA | $360 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rent is much lower than the national figure, sitting at $270.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carmel, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carmel, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state average. Only 10.2% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.
10.2% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carmel, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 39%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, which make up 97.2% of homes. These are typically large, with 91.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carmel, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carmel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522010/carmel/topic/housing-dwellings