Kambalda East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kambalda East

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.

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📍 Kambalda East, Suburb / Locality

Where Kambalda East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▼ -5.6%
  • $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 Kambalda East — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kambalda East$170
6442, WA $200
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$900 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $953
  • 2021: $900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kambalda East, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kambalda East, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.4% ▲ +60.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 27.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kambalda East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.2% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.5% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 80.5%
  • 2021: 78.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kambalda East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kambalda East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 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