$300 ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $254
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kalgoorlie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kalgoorlie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rental rate of 45.3% defines the housing landscape in Kalgoorlie. This is far above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Most residents live in detached houses, though the area has a much higher proportion of renters and fewer outright homeowners than typical Australian suburbs.
$300
▲ +18.1%
- $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 Kalgoorlie — higher than 57% of areas.
| Kalgoorlie | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little lower than the state and national totals, usually sitting around $1,517.
$1,517 ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.3% of households renting, far above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, the 17.7% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
45.3% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.2%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.7% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.2% of homes, which is far below the state average of 79.7%. The area also has far fewer large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms sitting well below the national figure.
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.
69.2% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50712/kalgoorlie/topic/housing-dwellings