$100 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $65
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Derby-West Kimberley · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Derby-West Kimberley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renters dominate the housing market in Derby-West Kimberley, where 72.3% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and creates a distinct housing landscape where few people own their own place. The area is primarily made up of detached houses, though these homes often feel more crowded than those in other parts of the country.
$100
▲ +53.8%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Derby-West Kimberley — lower than 96% of areas.
| Derby-West Kimberley | $100 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375 and among the lowest across similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,629, a figure that has fell by $104 since 2011.
$1,629 ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,629
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Derby-West Kimberley, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Derby-West Kimberley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common arrangement at 72.3%, while only 9.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Only 7.3% of households have a mortgage, meaning very few residents own their homes through loans.
72.3% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.5% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Derby-West Kimberley, Rented is the majority at 72%; Owned outright is next at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.1% of dwellings, which is far above the Australian average. Despite this, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most areas, and the typical number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.1% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Derby-West Kimberley, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Derby-West Kimberley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Derby-West Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley/topic/housing-dwellings