Kimberley Residential Housing and Land Snapshot
The Kimberley Land and Housing Snapshot Report — an inaugural series — provides a thorough examination of the region’s housing landscape.
The Kimberley housing market services a regional population of 38,932 (ERP 30 June 2022), with 12,651 dwellings (ABS Census 2021) across the towns of Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham, and 94 remote Aboriginal communities and town reserves.
It is a resource offering in-depth analyses of current statistics, potential investment opportunities, and government service assessments.
Social Housing
Social housing across the Kimberley is a higher proportion of housing stock than in metropolitan areas (27 per cent compared to 5 per cent). This proportion tends to be highest in areas with smaller permanent populations, limited diversity and opportunity in the local economy, and low labour force participation.
The report find there are currently 1,278 social housing waitlist applications across the Kimberley.
The lack of investment in new housing in the region, the low average household income and the high need for social housing demonstrates the need for more housing to support vulnerable populations and essential workers in the region. Renters on low incomes are bearing the brunt of the tightening market because they are forced to compete directly with employers, relatively better-off residents, and the higher-end tourism market for the scarce supply of rental homes that become available.
Location Spotlights
The report offers key location housing spotlights on Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Wyndham and remote communities.
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