Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents of just $200 are far below the national figure in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman. This area is characterised by very low housing costs and a high number of detached homes. Most residents live in separate houses, with a significant portion of the population renting.

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📍 Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman$200
6443, WA $150
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $944 and weekly rents of $200 being far below both the state and national figures. While mortgage payments fell by $139 since 2016, weekly rents rose by $20.

$200

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$944

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $944

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 3%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of households renting, which is well above the Western Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright rose to 30.7% since 2016.

33.6%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 33.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 89.5% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.5%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031282/kambalda-coolgardie-norseman/topic/housing-dwellings