WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Lamington (WA), WA, 6430
Current weather
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62% humidity · 19.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 6.5° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#32 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lamington (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, home to around 2,036 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $630, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,036
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,886
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 96 of 794
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 73.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 27 / 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
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Graeme St After Campbell St
- Graeme St Before Lyall St
- Mckenzie St After Lewis St
- Mckenzie St After Ward St
- Mckenzie St Before Hare St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- North Kalgoorlie Primary School80-84 Campbell St, North Kalgoorlie1320
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 87.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #32 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
- North Kalgoorlie Primary Schoolheritage80-84 Campbell St, North Kalgoorlie1320
- Graeme St After Campbell Sttransport
- Graeme St Before Lyall Sttransport
- Mckenzie St After Lewis Sttransport
- Mckenzie St After Ward Sttransport
- Mckenzie St Before Hare Sttransport
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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