Moving to Boulder WA 6432
What the official numbers say about living in Boulder — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,968 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Boulder shrank 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,359 → 4,872 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boulder scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Kalgoorlie, 4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, 2.3 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 549 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Boulder profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boulder Primary School 450 m · Kalgoorlie School Of The Air 550 m · Saint Joseph's School 1 km · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School 1.4 km · John Paul College 1.6 km · O'Connor Primary School 1.7 km · Goldfields Baptist College 1.9 km · South Kalgoorlie Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Lionel Street IGA 850 m · O'Connor Fresh IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Boulder Rotary Park 650 m · Norkal Park 1.2 km · Max Bennett Park 1.3 km · Mosconi Circle Reserve 2.6 km · Hefron Park 2.7 km · Rosenberg Circle Reserve 2.8 km · Centennial Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boulder, most often seen first: Western Brown Honeyeater · Inland Singing Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Singing Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boulder, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder here | 4,872 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| South Boulder | 1,506 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| South Kalgoorlie | 4,416 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Somerville | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Kalgoorlie | 3,711 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Piccadilly | 2,305 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| West Lamington | 1,373 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kalgoorlie-Boulder — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6432 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boulder profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,359 people to 4,872. It sits about 549 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kalgoorlie station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Kalgoorlie-Boulder council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Boulder vs South Kalgoorlie · Boulder vs Somerville.
Nearby guides: South Boulder · South Kalgoorlie · Somerville · Kalgoorlie · Piccadilly · West Lamington.
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