WA · Derby-West Kimberley Council
King Leopold Ranges, WA, 6728
Current weather
26.3°CMainly clear
34% humidity · 0.2 km/h wind · 27.5° / 16.1° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#249 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
King Leopold Ranges is a small locality in the Derby-West Kimberley area, home to around 265 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $411, and 1 school and preschool site in the area. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 80
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,637
- Employment rate
- 41%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 4 / 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)
- $411
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 377
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 712
- Manjali Studio SchoolSecondary
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Air Beef Abattoir and Aerodrome (ruins) and Glenroy Homestead GroupGlenroy Station, via Derby-Gibb River Rd, West Kimberley11738
- Lillimilura Ruins and Grotto140 k E of Derby, Lennard River3691
- Fossil Downs Homestead GroupFossil Downs Rd, King Lepopold Ranges697
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #249 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
- Air Beef Abattoir and Aerodrome (ruins) and Glenroy Homestead GroupheritageGlenroy Station, via Derby-Gibb River Rd, West Kimberley11738
- Lillimilura Ruins and Grottoheritage140 k E of Derby, Lennard River3691
- Fossil Downs Homestead GroupheritageFossil Downs Rd, King Lepopold Ranges697
- Manjali Studio SchoolschoolsSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site