$170 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kambalda East · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kambalda East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in Kambalda East, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $900. This is far below the Western Australian figure of $1,842, making the area remarkably affordable compared to most other places.
$170
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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 Kambalda East — lower than 86% of areas.
| Kambalda East | $170 |
|---|---|
| 6442, WA | $200 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, typically costing $170, though this is a fall from 2016. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with over half of households paying under $1,000 a month.
$900 ▲ +414.3%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $2,156
- 2021: $900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kambalda East, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kambalda East, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 30.6% of the area, which is well above the state average. While the share of renters fell sharply since 2011, the proportion of people who own their home outright rose to 27.4%.
30.6% ▼ -65.1%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▲ +235.4%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kambalda East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 92.2% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -53.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kambalda East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kambalda East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521027/kambalda-east/topic/housing-dwellings