WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Boulder, WA, 6432
Current weather
14.2°CClear sky
62% humidity · 19.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 6.5° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#35 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Boulder is a smaller suburban community in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, home to around 4,872 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 295 of 1,933
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,302
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 176 / 258 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 718
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 957
- Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary
- Kalgoorlie School Of The AirPrimary
- O'Connor Education Support CentreSpecial
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Federal Rd After Harvey St
- Federal Rd After Holmes St
- Federal Rd After Tupper St
- Lane St After Johnston St
- Lane St After North Tce
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Darby's LiquorAlcohol
- XXXXAlcohol
- Goldfield PastriesBakery
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bus stop
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Courthouse
- UnitedPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boulder Rotary ParkPark
- Max Bennett ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Boulder Medical CentreBurt Streetclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state heritage places
- Boulder CWA HallHamilton St, Boulder16652
- Boulder Railway Station, Subway & LooplineHamilton St, Boulder4639
- Boulder Subway BridgeLot 3603 Burt St, Boulder24921
- Boulder Police Station (fmr)Piesse St, Boulder209
- Boulder Police Station, Quarters and Court House (fmr)72 Burt St, Boulder179
- Boulder Primary School200 Lane St, Boulder203
- Boulder Town Hall & Offices118-120 Burt St, Boulder184
- Kalgoorlie School of the Air253 Piesse St, Boulder212
- Masonic Temple134 Burt St, Boulder175
- Queen's Methodist Church, Boulder36-38 Piesse St, Boulder210
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 86.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #35 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boulder CWA HallheritageHamilton St, Boulder16652
- Boulder Railway Station, Subway & LooplineheritageHamilton St, Boulder4639
- Boulder Subway BridgeheritageLot 3603 Burt St, Boulder24921
- Boulder Police Station (fmr)heritagePiesse St, Boulder209
- Boulder Police Station, Quarters and Court House (fmr)heritage72 Burt St, Boulder179
- Boulder Primary Schoolheritage200 Lane St, Boulder203
- Boulder Town Hall & Officesheritage118-120 Burt St, Boulder184
- Kalgoorlie School of the Airheritage253 Piesse St, Boulder212
- Masonic Templeheritage134 Burt St, Boulder175
- Queen's Methodist Church, Boulderheritage36-38 Piesse St, Boulder210
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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