$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coolgardie · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Coolgardie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Coolgardie (L) are far below the national figure, sitting at just $927. This makes housing costs significantly lower here than in most other Australian areas. The local market is mostly made up of detached houses, with a growing number of people renting.
$250
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coolgardie — lower than 57% of areas.
| Coolgardie | $250 |
|---|---|
| 6429, WA | $238 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures, having fallen by $873 since 2011. Weekly rent is also well below the state and national figures at $250, which is a slight drop from 2016.
$927 ▼ -48.5%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $927
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coolgardie, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Coolgardie, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of homes owned outright is well above the state and national figures at 38.8%, up 12 points since 2011. At the same time, the share of households renting has risen 18 points since 2011 to 27.2%.
27.2% ▲ +193.5%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▲ +46.1%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coolgardie, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation, making up 93.1% of homes. While 75.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 93.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coolgardie, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coolgardie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Coolgardie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521014/coolgardie/topic/housing-dwellings