$100 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Derby - West Kimberley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Derby - West Kimberley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common than owning in Derby - West Kimberley, where 72.3% of households rent their homes. This is a very high figure compared to the rest of the state and nation. While renting dominates, the typical weekly rent is very low at just $100.
$100
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Derby - West Kimberley — lower than 99% of areas.
| Derby - West Kimberley | $100 |
|---|---|
| 6765, WA | $100 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, having fallen $104 since 2016 to $1,629.
$1,629 —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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 17%.
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.
A very small number of people own their homes outright here, at just 9.5%, which is far below the national average of 31%. This helps explain why such a high proportion of the population rents compared to other areas.
72.3% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.5% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.4%
- 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 10%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.5% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, 69% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a rate far below the state average, which is consistent with the area having a high number of people per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.5% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 69.0%
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 (22%).
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/sa2/510011263/derby-west-kimberley/topic/housing-dwellings