$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kalgoorlie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kalgoorlie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most areas define the housing market in Kalgoorlie, where 38.1% of households rent. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. While renting is common, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national average.
$300
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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 Kalgoorlie — lower than 73% of areas.
| Kalgoorlie | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent of $300 sitting well below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas at $1,700, having fallen by $200 since 2016.
$1,700 —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 38.1% of households renting, which is far above the state average. Conversely, the 17.1% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
38.1% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 76.9%, a figure well above the national average. Large homes are also typical, with 78.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031279/kalgoorlie/topic/housing-dwellings