Average rent in East Pilbara, WA — 2026

East Pilbara comes in below the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $70/week — about 79% under the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 62% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 80% separate houses and 1% flats. Population is 5,910, median age 36, and the most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers. 19% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 1381km from Perth. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.