$475 —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Kalgoorlie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Kalgoorlie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $475 are well above the national figure in West Kalgoorlie, making it one of the most expensive areas for renters at its level. While rental costs are high, typical home loan payments are more modest and sit around the middle for similar areas.
$475
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- $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 West Kalgoorlie — higher than 90% of areas.
| West Kalgoorlie | $475 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
People paying off a home typically spend $1,717 a month, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $475 is well above the state average of $340.
$1,717 —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Kalgoorlie, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 33%, ahead of Rented (33%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Rented (50%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here have fewer people per bedroom, at 0.70, which is a little below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.50
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Kalgoorlie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Kalgoorlie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 2 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51576/west-kalgoorlie/topic/housing-dwellings