Moving to South Boulder WA 6432
What the official numbers say about living in South 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 $1,848 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Boulder grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,463 → 1,506 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Filipino, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Boulder scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest train station: Kalgoorlie, 5.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, 2.7 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 550 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the South Boulder profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kalgoorlie School Of The Air 750 m · Boulder Primary School 1 km · Saint Joseph's School 1.7 km · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School 2.7 km · O'Connor Primary School 2.7 km · Goldfields Baptist College 2.9 km · John Paul College 2.9 km · Goldfields Camp School 3.1 km
Groceries: Lionel Street IGA 2 km
Parks and reserves: Norkal Park 900 m · Boulder Rotary Park 1.4 km · Max Bennett Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Boulder, most often seen first: Inland Singing Honeyeater · Western Brown Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Singing Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Boulder, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boulder here | 1,506 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Boulder | 4,872 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| South Kalgoorlie | 4,416 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Somerville | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Kalgoorlie | 3,711 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Piccadilly | 2,305 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| West Lamington | 1,373 | — | 6/10 | 9% |
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 South Boulder profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,463 people to 1,506. It sits about 550 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kalgoorlie station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Kalgoorlie-Boulder council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Boulder vs South Kalgoorlie · South Boulder vs Somerville.
Nearby guides: Boulder · South Kalgoorlie · Somerville · Kalgoorlie · Piccadilly · West Lamington.
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