Kalgan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kalgan

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.

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📍 Kalgan, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalgan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +34.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kalgan — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalgan$300
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $223
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,057 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $2,059
  • 2021: $2,057

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kalgan, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kalgan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kalgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.7% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kalgan, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kalgan splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Kalgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50711/kalgan/topic/housing-dwellings