Jerramungup · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Jerramungup

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Jerramungup (L). Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,004, which is far below the state and national figures. The area has seen a major shift in how people live, with renting becoming much more common over the last decade.

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📍 Jerramungup, Urban Centre

Where Jerramungup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$176
  • $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 Jerramungup — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jerramungup$176
6337, WA $160
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $176, though this has risen $96 since 2016. Mortgage costs are also very low; the usual monthly payment is $1,004, which is $838 less than the Western Australian average.

$176

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $176

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,004 ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,004

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jerramungup, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jerramungup, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 45.7% of households renting. This is a significant jump from 2011, while the share of homes owned outright fell 23 points to 21.3%, well below the national figure.

45.7% ▲ +155.8%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 45.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.3% ▼ -52.0%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 21.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jerramungup, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of the market, far above the national figure. Homes here tend to be large, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.6% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jerramungup, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Jerramungup, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Jerramungup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522030/jerramungup/topic/housing-dwellings