Mindibungu · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mindibungu

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

Renting has become the dominant way of living in Mindibungu (L), with the share of households renting rising 43 points since 2011. This shift has happened alongside a sharp drop in home ownership and very low housing costs. Most people here pay far less for their homes than the national figure.

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📍 Mindibungu, Urban Centre

Where Mindibungu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$60
  • $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 Mindibungu — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mindibungu$60
6770, WA $90
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $60, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home loan payments are far below the state average, sitting at $655.

$60

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $60

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mindibungu, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 78.2%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 7.3%, a drop of 34 points since 2011.

78.2% ▲ +122.3%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.3% ▼ -82.4%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 7.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mindibungu, Rented is the majority at 75%; Other tenure is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.6% of homes, though there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas. With 1.2 people per bedroom, this is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.20 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.20

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

83.6% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 69.3%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mindibungu, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mindibungu splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 1 bedroom at 12%.

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 Mindibungu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522045/mindibungu/topic/housing-dwellings