WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Boulder, 6432
Current weather
13.8°COvercast
53% humidity · 10 km/h wind · 14.9° / 9.8° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Parks
- Affordable
- Schools
- Regional town
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Boulder combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 295 of 1,933
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,302
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 176 / 258 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 718
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 957
- Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary
- Kalgoorlie School Of The AirPrimary
- O'Connor Education Support CentreSpecial
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Federal Rd After Harvey St
- Federal Rd After Holmes St
- Federal Rd After Tupper St
- Lane St After Johnston St
- Lane St After North Tce
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Darby's LiquorAlcohol
- XXXXAlcohol
- Goldfield PastriesBakery
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bus stop
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Courthouse
- UnitedPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boulder Rotary ParkPark
- Max Bennett ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Boulder Medical CentreBurt Streetclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state heritage places
- Boulder CWA HallHamilton St, Boulder16652
- Boulder Railway Station, Subway & LooplineHamilton St, Boulder4639
- Boulder Subway BridgeLot 3603 Burt St, Boulder24921
- Boulder Police Station (fmr)Piesse St, Boulder209
- Boulder Police Station, Quarters and Court House (fmr)72 Burt St, Boulder179
- Boulder Primary School200 Lane St, Boulder203
- Boulder Town Hall & Offices118-120 Burt St, Boulder184
- Kalgoorlie School of the Air253 Piesse St, Boulder212
- Masonic Temple134 Burt St, Boulder175
- Queen's Methodist Church, Boulder36-38 Piesse St, Boulder210
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2333rd in Australia
- State rank
- 245th in WA
- Peer rank
- #24 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boulder CWA HallheritageHamilton St, Boulder16652
- Boulder Railway Station, Subway & LooplineheritageHamilton St, Boulder4639
- Boulder Subway BridgeheritageLot 3603 Burt St, Boulder24921
- Boulder Police Station (fmr)heritagePiesse St, Boulder209
- Boulder Police Station, Quarters and Court House (fmr)heritage72 Burt St, Boulder179
- Boulder Primary Schoolheritage200 Lane St, Boulder203
- Boulder Town Hall & Officesheritage118-120 Burt St, Boulder184
- Kalgoorlie School of the Airheritage253 Piesse St, Boulder212
- Masonic Templeheritage134 Burt St, Boulder175
- Queen's Methodist Church, Boulderheritage36-38 Piesse St, Boulder210
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
More in Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.