WA · Wyndham-East Kimberley Council
Kununurra, 6743
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kununurra is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Wyndham-East Kimberley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,494
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,091
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 357 of 1,963
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,019
- Employment rate
- 61.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 114 / 225 / 117
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)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 717
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 669
- Alta-1 Kimberley CollegeSpecial
- Dawul Remote Community SchoolPrimary
- East Kimberley CollegeCombined
- Ngalangangpum SchoolCombined
- Purnululu Aboriginal Independent Community SchoolCombined
- 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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Celebrity Tree ParkPark
- Darram ReserveNature reserve
- Gooming ReserveNature reserve
- John File ParkPark
- Kelly's Knob ReserveNature reserve
- Mirima National ParkNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pindan ParkPark
- Rotary Centenary ParkPark
- Swim Beach ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Dentistdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Kununurra District Hospitalhospital
- Kununurra District Hospitalhospital
- St John Ambulance Kununurrahospital
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Frank Wise Institute of Tropical AgricultureDurak Dve, Kununurra16601
- Main Pump Station, KununurraLakeview Dr, Kununurra9589
- School House (fmr), Kununurra Research StationDurak Drive, Kununurra9576
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- After School Carechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 80
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 38.4/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3618th in Australia
- State rank
- 338th in WA
- Peer rank
- #48 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #79 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
- After School Carechildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Frank Wise Institute of Tropical AgricultureheritageDurak Dve, Kununurra16601
- Main Pump Station, KununurraheritageLakeview Dr, Kununurra9589
- School House (fmr), Kununurra Research StationheritageDurak Drive, Kununurra9576
- Amcalhealthpharmacy
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Kununurra District Hospitalhealthhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
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