Boulder, WA 6432
City of Kalgoorlie-BoulderAll suburbs in postcode 6432
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Median house price
$284,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Boulder itself.
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Boulder at a glance
- Median unit
- $247,500
- Weekly rent
- $695
- All dwellings
- Population
- 4,872
- Median age 35
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Boulder
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Boulder, houses changed hands at $284,000 in 2024, well below the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Boulder itself. Units come in around $247,500, roughly 13% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $57,000. Prices are well below the Western Australia median, which keeps Boulder on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Boulder
Boulder (6432) sits in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region of Western Australia. The median house here is $284,000, well below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Boulder has roughly 4,872 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Boulder scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 278 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Boulder
Schools serving Boulder: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Boulder's population at 4,872, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 62%
- Renter occupied
- 34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 278 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Boulder
- What is the median house price in Boulder?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Boulder, WA 6432 is $284,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Boulder itself. The median unit price is $247,500.
- How much is my house worth in Boulder?
- A useful starting point is the Boulder median house price of $284,000 (units $247,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Boulder postcode?
- Boulder is in the 6432 postcode, in WA, in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder region.
- Where is Boulder?
- Boulder is a suburb in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, WA 6432.
- What is the average rent in Boulder?
- The median weekly rent in Boulder is $695 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Boulder?
- There are 16 schools serving Boulder on this page, including Boulder Primary School, Kalgoorlie School Of The Air, St Joseph's School.
- How walkable is Boulder?
- Boulder has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Boulder?
- Boulder is close to Fimiston, South Boulder, Victory Heights, South Kalgoorlie, Williamstown.
- What is the population of Boulder?
- The population of Boulder is approximately 4,872 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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