WA · Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council
Somerville (WA), 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
#10 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Somerville (WA) is a smaller suburban community in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, home to around 4,165 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $630, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,165
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,996
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 1,497
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,123
- Employment rate
- 73.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 288 / 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,017
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeCombined
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Eastern Hwy After Hutton St
- Great Eastern Hwy After Ochiltree St
- Hannan St After Patroni Rd
- Hannan St Before Patroni Rd
- Mccleery St After Great Eastern Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Car wash
- Parking (2)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- O'Connor Fresh IGASupermarket
- Theatre
- Transport platform (2)
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centennial ParkPark
- Hefron ParkPark
- Mosconi Circle ReservePark
- Rotary Peace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 95.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #10 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
- Centennial Parkgovernmentpark
- Hefron Parkgovernmentpark
- Mosconi Circle Reservegovernmentpark
- Rotary Peace Parkgovernmentpark
- Great Eastern Hwy After Hutton Sttransport
- Great Eastern Hwy After Ochiltree Sttransport
- Hannan St After Patroni Rdtransport
- Hannan St Before Patroni Rdtransport
- Mccleery St After Great Eastern Hwytransport
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeschoolsCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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