Moving to Kalgoorlie WA 6430
What the official numbers say about living in Kalgoorlie — 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 $2,095 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kalgoorlie shrank 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,244 → 3,711 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, India; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalgoorlie sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers).
Nearest train station: Kalgoorlie, 650 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, 4.1 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 549 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Kalgoorlie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eastern Goldfields College 450 m · Kalgoorlie Primary School 700 m · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 900 m · South Kalgoorlie Primary School 1.4 km · East Kalgoorlie Primary School 1.5 km · North Kalgoorlie Primary School 1.7 km · John Paul College 1.7 km · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Coles 250 m · Hannans IGA 1.3 km · Lionel Street IGA 2.6 km · Coles 2.8 km · O'Connor Fresh IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Kingsbury Park 300 m · Rosenberg Circle Reserve 550 m · Edward Park 850 m · Wallace Park 1.1 km · Shepherdson Park 1.6 km · Centennial Park 1.6 km · Rotary Peace Park 1.7 km · Hammond Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalgoorlie, most often seen first: Inland Singing Honeyeater · Western Brown Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Western Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalgoorlie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie here | 3,711 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Piccadilly | 2,305 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| South Kalgoorlie | 4,416 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| West Lamington | 1,373 | — | 6/10 | 9% |
| Lamington | 2,036 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Somerville | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Hannans | 2,410 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
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 Kalgoorlie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,244 people to 3,711. It sits about 549 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kalgoorlie station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Kalgoorlie-Boulder council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalgoorlie vs Piccadilly · Kalgoorlie vs South Kalgoorlie.
Nearby guides: Piccadilly · South Kalgoorlie · West Lamington · Lamington · Somerville · Hannans.
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