Kambalda West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kambalda West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs define Kambalda West, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000. This makes the area much more affordable than most other places in Australia. Rent and mortgages are both significantly cheaper than state and national figures.

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📍 Kambalda West, Suburb / Locality

Where Kambalda West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 → 0.0%
  • $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 West — lower than 75% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual payment sitting at $1,000.

$200 → 0.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -32.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,490
  • 2016: $1,299
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kambalda West, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kambalda West, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and $3,000 or more (4%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in other areas, with 40.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 23.9% of the total, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

40.2% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.1%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 40.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.9% ▲ +58.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 23.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kambalda West, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 87.5% of all homes—a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

87.5% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kambalda West, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kambalda West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50718/kambalda-west/topic/housing-dwellings