Moving to Coolgardie WA 6429
What the official numbers say about living in Coolgardie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,260 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coolgardie shrank 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (954 → 773 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Punjabi, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coolgardie scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers).
Nearest airport: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, 33.9 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 515 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Coolgardie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coolgardie Primary School 450 m
Groceries: Morans General store 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coolgardie, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Port Lincoln Parrot · Australian Shelduck · Pacific Black Duck · Western Australian Raven · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coolgardie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolgardie here | 773 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Somerville | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| West Lamington | 1,373 | — | 6/10 | 9% |
| Boulder | 4,872 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| South Boulder | 1,506 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Piccadilly | 2,305 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Kalgoorlie | 3,711 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coolgardie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6429 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coolgardie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 954 people to 773. It sits about 515 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coolgardie council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Somerville · West Lamington · Boulder · South Boulder · Piccadilly · Kalgoorlie.
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