$200 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $55
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 60% of households rent in Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral), a figure far above both the state and national averages. This heavy reliance on renting defines the local housing landscape, where home ownership is much less common than in other parts of Australia.
$200
▲ +2.6%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) — lower than 97% of areas.
| Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | $265 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level at $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment of $2,167 is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $794
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $350–$549 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with the share of rental households rising 14 points since 2011 to 59.5%. Meanwhile, only 13.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31.0% seen across Australia.
59.5% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.2% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral), Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, but these homes tend to be smaller than average, with 68.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is well below the national figure, and there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.5% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.1% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral), Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52903/kimberley/topic/housing-dwellings