Average rent in Kununurra, WA — 2026
Kununurra is part of the Wyndham-East Kimberley council area and sits 2128km out from the Perth CBD, with around 7,477 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $230/week, which is below the Western Australia median of $337/week. About 60% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$230/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 7,477
- Median age
- 33
- Distance to Perth
- 2128 km
- Households renting
- 60%
- Separate houses
- 69%
- Flats / apartments
- 5%
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Wyndham-East Kimberley
ABS 2021
Renting in Kununurra
Kununurra comes in below the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $230/week — about 32% under the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 60% 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 69% separate houses and 5% flats. Population is 7,477, median age 33, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 13% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 2128km from Perth. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.
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