$170 ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kambalda East · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the national average define Kambalda East, where the typical weekly rent is just $170. This affordable market is paired with a high number of separate houses, though fewer people own their homes outright compared to other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kambalda East — lower than 82% of areas.
| Kambalda East | $170 |
|---|---|
| 6442, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $170, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $900 is far below both the state and national figures.
$170 ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$900 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kambalda East, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
In Kambalda East, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 27.4% of the total, which is well below the Australian figure.
30.6% ▼ -23.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▲ +60.2%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kambalda East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kambalda East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Kambalda East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kambalda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50717/kambalda-east/topic/housing-dwellings