Moving to Hannans WA 6430
What the official numbers say about living in Hannans — 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 $2,756 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hannans shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,483 → 2,410 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hannans sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest train station: Kalgoorlie, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, 6.9 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 548 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Hannans profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hannans Primary School 300 m · North Kalgoorlie Primary School 1.5 km · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.6 km · Kalgoorlie Primary School 2.6 km · Eastern Goldfields College 3.5 km · East Kalgoorlie Primary School 3.8 km · South Kalgoorlie Primary School 4.7 km · John Paul College 5 km
Groceries: Coles 600 m · Hannans IGA 2 km
Parks and reserves: Karlkurla Bushland Park 1.5 km · Hammond Park 1.8 km · Wallace Park 2.3 km · Edward Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hannans, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Galah · Magpie-lark · Laughing Turtle-dove · Australian Ringneck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hannans, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannans here | 2,410 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Lamington | 2,036 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Piccadilly | 2,305 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| West Lamington | 1,373 | — | 6/10 | 9% |
| Kalgoorlie | 3,711 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Somerville | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| South Kalgoorlie | 4,416 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
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 6430 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hannans profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,483 people to 2,410. It sits about 548 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kalgoorlie station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Kalgoorlie-Boulder council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hannans vs Lamington · Hannans vs Piccadilly.
Nearby guides: Lamington · Piccadilly · West Lamington · Kalgoorlie · Somerville · South Kalgoorlie.
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