Question 1

Is Kununurra a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kununurra is a remote regional town in the eastern Kimberley on the Ord River beside Lake Argyle, and it functions as the service and tourist hub for surrounding irrigated farms and outback stations. Day-to-day life here is outdoorsy, with boating, fishing, bushwalking in Mirima National Park and scenic drives around the lake and river. Housing is mainly single-storey and practical, ranging from long-established homes to newer residential pockets, with caravan and worker accommodation close by. Local services include shops, schools, a hospital and an airport on the Great Northern Highway, and the local economy centres on agriculture, tourism and regional services.

Kununurra has a population of 5,494 and a median age of 33, with a typical household income around $2,091 a week. The community is dominated by couple families, split almost evenly between those with and without children, and dwellings are mostly rented, with renters nearly two to one over owners. Recent and planned projects affecting local life include an airport runway extension that lifts aircraft restrictions, a riverbank waterfront precinct plan, staged upgrades to the aquatic and leisure centre, water infrastructure works and a community-supported dialysis service at the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service. Whether Kununurra suits you will depend on how much you value regional work, outdoor recreation and a small-town service hub.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kununurra?

Accepted Answer

A median house price of $455,000 in Kununurra works out to about 4.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (using the Census weekly household income of $2,091). Renting a house at about $720 a week would take roughly 34.5% of that typical weekly household income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share of income.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters to you. Whether these figures feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Kununurra a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest moves in Kununurra over the past year are in unit values and house rents. Median unit values climbed 21.0% over the 12 months, a strong rise, while house rents jumped 20.0%, also a strong increase. Median house values rose 10.8% over the same period, a solid rise, so unit value growth outpaced house value growth and the rent a house earns rose faster than house prices.

Which of those movements matters most depends on whether you value capital growth or rental income and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$455K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	10.8%	21.0%
Sold Past 3 months	20	6
Median days on market Past 12 months	44	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$720	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	20.0%	N/A

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