$300 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Kalgoorlie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Kalgoorlie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define South Kalgoorlie, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,472. This is well below the national figure of $1,863. The area is characterized by a high number of renters and a strong preference for larger, separate houses.
$300
▲ +15.4%
- $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 South Kalgoorlie — higher than 57% of areas.
| South Kalgoorlie | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typically $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, sitting at $1,472, which is $370 less than the Western Australian average.
$1,472 ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,472
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of households renting. Conversely, only 16.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average of 31%.
35.8% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.7% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83% of homes, far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 82.2% 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.
83.0% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Kalgoorlie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 South Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie/topic/housing-dwellings