Rental properties as a proportion of all properties

The main rental dwelling providers in East Pilbara(S) between 1996 and 2006 fell within the other landlord category, and comprised of employers (government and non-government) and residential parks (caravan parks and marinas).

Rental properties, East Pilbara(S)
	1996	2001	2006
Real estate agent	9	30	34
State housing Authority	60	62	119
Person not in the same hhold	69	106	43
Housing Coop/ Community/ Church group	115	107	133
Other landlord type	767	513	596
not stated	38	23	58
Total	1058	841	983
Source: Census of Population and Housing, ABS

Rental properties in East Pilbara(S) leased through the state housing authority almost doubled in number between 2001 and 2006.

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Number of households receiving employer based housing subsidies

Government employer supplied rental accommodation in East Pilbara(S) remained relatively stable between 2001 and 2006, while the other employer supplied rental accommodation increased significantly.

Proportion of privately owned properties

Average number of occupants per household

The average household size in East Pilbara(S) went against the trend seen across the rest of the Pilbara, falling from 3.1 people per household in 1996 to 2.9 in 2001, before increasing back to 3.1 in 2006.