WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Broadwood, WA, 6430
Current weather
14.2°CClear sky
62% humidity · 19.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 6.5° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#19 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Broadwood is a small locality in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, home to around 759 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $630, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $3,557
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 232
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 83.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0
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)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,641
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Budget Car and Truck Rental Kalgoorlie AirportCar Rental
- Europcar - Kalgoorlie AirportCar Rental
- Hertz Car Rental KalgoorlieCar Rental
- Goldfields Air Services Flight SchoolFlight School
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Royal Flying Doctor Servicedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 92.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Royal Flying Doctor Servicehealthdoctor
- Budget Car and Truck Rental Kalgoorlie Airportamenitiescar_rental
- Europcar - Kalgoorlie Airportamenitiescar_rental
- Goldfields Air Services Flight Schoolamenitiesflight_school
- Hertz Car Rental Kalgoorlieamenitiescar_rental
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.