Moving to Kambalda West WA 6442
What the official numbers say about living in Kambalda West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $2,217 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kambalda West shrank 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,843 → 1,666 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Polish, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kambalda West scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest airport: Kambalda Airport, 2.7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 552 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Kambalda West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kambalda West District High School 400 m · Kambalda Primary School 4.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kambalda West, most often seen first: Australian Ringneck · Yellow-plumed Honeyeater · Australian Shelduck · Singing Honeyeater · Western Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kambalda West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kambalda West here | 1,666 | — | 2/10 | 65% |
| Kambalda East | 802 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| South Boulder | 1,506 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Boulder | 4,872 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| South Kalgoorlie | 4,416 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Somerville | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Kalgoorlie | 3,711 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
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 6442 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kambalda West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,843 people to 1,666. It sits about 552 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coolgardie council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kambalda West vs Kambalda East.
Nearby guides: Kambalda East · South Boulder · Boulder · South Kalgoorlie · Somerville · Kalgoorlie.
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