$160 —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coral Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Coral Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of renters and small homes define the housing landscape in Coral Bay. While typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure at $3,390, the area is dominated by small dwellings and a rental market where most people pay under $200 a week.
$160
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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 Coral Bay — lower than 87% of areas.
| Coral Bay | $160 |
|---|---|
| 6701, WA | $209 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Australian figure at $160, though this has risen slightly since 2016. In contrast, those with mortgages face very high costs, with typical monthly payments rising by $2,650 since 2011 to reach $3,390.
$3,390 ▲ +358.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $740
- 2016: $1,177
- 2021: $3,390
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coral Bay, Under $200 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.8% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. This shift is linked to a decline in outright home ownership, which fell 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.1%.
57.8% ▲ +81.9%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coral Bay, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below state and national levels. This helps explain why the 1.4 people per bedroom is far above the national figure of 0.8.
1.40 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.1% ▼ -85.1%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
15.6% ▼ -80.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coral Bay, Other dwelling is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coral Bay, 1 bedroom is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.
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 Coral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522015/coral-bay/topic/housing-dwellings