$80 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $198
- 2021: $80
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Jigalong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Jigalong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Jigalong, where 91.4% of households rent. Most people live in large, detached houses, with 98.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a distinct housing landscape where very few people own their own homes.
$80
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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 Jigalong — lower than 99% of areas.
| Jigalong | $80 |
|---|---|
| 6753, WA | $110 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $80, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and has fallen since 2016. Home-loan payments are also far below the state and national averages, at $905 a month.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Jigalong, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here, with 91.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, no one in the area owns their home outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
91.4% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Jigalong, Rented is the majority at 91%; Other tenure is next at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 98.3% have three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of large homes is consistent with a high density of 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure.
1.30 ▼ -35.0%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.3% ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Jigalong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Jigalong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Jigalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522031/jigalong/topic/housing-dwellings