WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Kalgoorlie, 6430
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Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Top transport
- Heritage
- Cafés & dining
- Parks
Suburb profile
Kalgoorlie anchors everyday life in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 3,711
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,095
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 307 of 1,677
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 130 / 299 / 107
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,641
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 938
- Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School KurrawangPrimary
- East Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Eastern Goldfields CollegeSecondary
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support CentreSpecial
- Hannans Primary SchoolPrimary
- John Paul CollegeSecondary
- Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolSecondary
- North Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary
- O'Connor Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boulder Rd After Coventry St
- Boulder Rd After Macdonald St
- Boulder Rd Transgoldfields Depot
- Maritana St Before Dugan St
- Maritana St Exchange Hotel Terminal
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Goldfields Hot BreadBakery
- ANZBank
- BankwestBank
- My RideBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bus stop (2)
- Everett ButchersButcher
- Lenard'sButcher
- DômeCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- Kingsbury ParkPark
- Rosenberg Circle ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Goldfields Chiropractic & Healing CentreEgan Streetclinic
- Guardianpharmacy
- Kalgoorlie Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
37 state heritage places
- Chamber of Mines Building115 Egan St, Kalgoorlie24924
- Cremorne Theatre (fmr)46 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie3468
- Curtin University of Technology (School of Mines Museum)117-145 Egan St, Kalgoorlie24920
- Curtin University of Technology (School of Mines)117-145 Egan St, Kalgoorlie24919
- Lord Forrest Olympic PoolMacDonald St, Kalgoorlie3511
- Railway Worker's Cottage22 Forrest St, Kalgoorlie3792
- Station Masters House (fmr), Kalgoorlie14 Forrest St, Kalgoorlie3791
- The Kalgoorlie Club108-110 Egan St, Kalgoorlie15840
- British Arms Hotel (fmr)13-19 Hannan St, 22 Outridge Tce, Kalgoorlie1321
- Chamber of Mines Building115-145 Egan St, Kalgoorlie1273
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1161st in Australia
- State rank
- 138th in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Chamber of Mines Buildingheritage115 Egan St, Kalgoorlie24924
- Cremorne Theatre (fmr)heritage46 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie3468
- Curtin University of Technology (School of Mines Museum)heritage117-145 Egan St, Kalgoorlie24920
- Curtin University of Technology (School of Mines)heritage117-145 Egan St, Kalgoorlie24919
- Lord Forrest Olympic PoolheritageMacDonald St, Kalgoorlie3511
- Railway Worker's Cottageheritage22 Forrest St, Kalgoorlie3792
- Station Masters House (fmr), Kalgoorlieheritage14 Forrest St, Kalgoorlie3791
- The Kalgoorlie Clubheritage108-110 Egan St, Kalgoorlie15840
- British Arms Hotel (fmr)heritage13-19 Hannan St, 22 Outridge Tce, Kalgoorlie1321
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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