$190 —
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $40
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Morawa · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Morawa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical mortgage payments in Morawa (L) have plummeted by $1,500 since 2011, reflecting a town with very affordable housing. Outright home ownership has also climbed 14 points over the last decade. It is a place where costs remain far below state and national figures.
$190
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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 Morawa — lower than 80% of areas.
| Morawa | $190 |
|---|---|
| 6623, WA | $190 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $500, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $190, though this rose from just $40 in 2016.
$500 ▼ -75.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2021: $500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Morawa, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Morawa, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of homes (46.2%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 29.4%, a little above the state average.
29.4% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▲ +43.4%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Morawa, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 93.7% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms, though this is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Morawa, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Morawa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522047/morawa/topic/housing-dwellings