WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council

Kanowna, 6431

Est. population · Jun 2025

12

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.1%

Median age

44

Median income

$474/wk

Employment rate

40%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Kanowna is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Kanowna offers a slower smaller community life in Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Kanowna snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

12

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

93rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

17th

percentile in WA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

12(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 17th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+9.1%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in WA
17th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at -1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
12
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$474
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 4
Median monthly mortgage
$412
Employment rate
40%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
6,479
Against the person
2,215
Against property
2,879
Rate per 1,000 residents
539,916.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
93.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-13.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1034
  • Assault (Non-Family)461
  • Drug Offences953
  • Property Damage726
  • Stealing1012

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital (33.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
33° / 19°
Rainfall
68 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
26° / 13°
Rainfall
72 mm · ~9 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 6°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
39 mm · ~5 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Railway Water Tower, Broad ArrowRailway St, Broad Arrow15828

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
O'Connor
Member of Parliament
Rick WILSON (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,006
Turnout (2025)
86.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-6.6 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 84.9 km away).

Coalition 56.1%Labor 43.9%

7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -7.7 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • HannansLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)29.3 km away
  • Kalgoorlie NorthLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)31.0 km away
  • KalgoorlieLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)32.6 km away
  • Kalgoorlie SouthLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)34.1 km away
  • SomervilleLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)35.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

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