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WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council

South Boulder, 6432

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Updated

Desirability score

32.6/100
Below average

427th in WA

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Transport
  • Established
  • Residential
What South Boulder is known for: Affordable, Rural, Transport, Established, Residential

Suburb profile

South Boulder offers a slower smaller community life in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,506
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,848
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
62 of 487
Median monthly mortgage
$1,250
Employment rate
43.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
82 / 8 / 0

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)
$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.

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

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lane St After Dwyer St
  • Lane St After Forrest St
  • Lane St After Hopkins St
  • Lionel St After Dwyer St
  • Lionel St After Hopkins St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Beaten Track BreweryBeverages

    25a Dwyer Street

  • TelstraTelephone

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Norkal ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Cornwall Hotel25 Hopkins St, South Boulder201

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.

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
32.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4761st in Australia
State rank
427th in WA
Peer rank
#72 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#128 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Cornwall Hotelheritage25 Hopkins St, South Boulder201
  • Norkal Parkgovernmentpark
  • Lane St After Dwyer Sttransport
  • Lane St After Forrest Sttransport
  • Lane St After Hopkins Sttransport
  • Lionel St After Dwyer Sttransport
  • Lionel St After Hopkins Sttransport
  • Beaten Track Breweryamenities25a Dwyer Streetbeverages
  • Telstraamenitiestelephone

Data sources & freshness

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