$200 —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman — lower than 93% of areas.
| Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman | $200 |
|---|---|
| 6443, WA | $150 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$944 —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 3%.
In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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