$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mingenew · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mingenew
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in Mingenew (L), where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This makes it much more affordable than most areas, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. The local housing market is dominated by separate houses, though larger family homes are less common here than in other parts of the state.
$150
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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 Mingenew — lower than 89% of areas.
| Mingenew | $150 |
|---|---|
| 6522, WA | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340 and has fallen $100 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national figure, typically costing $1,083.
$1,083 ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,214
- 2016: $1,646
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mingenew, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mingenew, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 81%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright are far more common here than across Australia, making up 47.9% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is far below the state average at 15.6%.
15.6% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mingenew, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.4% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the Australian average, accounting for 68.8% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.8% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mingenew, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mingenew, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Mingenew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522046/mingenew/topic/housing-dwellings