$300 ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $223
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kalgan · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Kalgan. While typical monthly loan costs are $2,057, the area is dominated by large, detached family homes. A strong proportion of residents own their houses outright, contributing to a stable residential profile.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kalgan — higher than 57% of areas.
| Kalgan | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6330, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,057, which is a little above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $300, placing it well below the national figure and a little below the state average.
$300 ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,057 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kalgan, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
In Kalgan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 14.0% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
14.0% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.9% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kalgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the state and national levels. These homes are typically large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kalgan, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Kalgan splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 12%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50711/kalgan/topic/housing-dwellings