Kendenup · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kendenup

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

More than half of all homes in Kendenup (L) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where costs are generally low, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 Kendenup, Urban Centre

Where Kendenup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $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 Kendenup — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kendenup$240
6323, WA $230
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan is $1,016, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also well below the rest of the country, typically costing $240.

$240

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,016 ▲ +130.9%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $1,016

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kendenup, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50.5% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen 14 points since 2011.

13.5% ▼ -51.7%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.5% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kendenup, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, larger homes are less common here than elsewhere, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 65.5%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.0% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.5% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kendenup, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kendenup, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Kendenup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522033/kendenup/topic/housing-dwellings