Average rent in Kalgoorlie, WA — 2026

Kalgoorlie comes in cheaper than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $300/week, around 11% below the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 58% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 38% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (77%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 13,213, median age 34, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 27% of residents were born overseas. At 549km from Perth, Kalgoorlie typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.