Kalumburu, WA 6740
Derby-West KimberleyAll suburbs in postcode 6740
Updated
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Selling in Kalumburu?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Kalumburu, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Rent in Kalumburu
- Weekly rent (house)
- $123/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $75/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
Free appraisal in Kalumburu
What’s your home worth in Kalumburu?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Kalumburu
Kalumburu (6740) sits in the Derby-West Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Kalumburu has roughly 388 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Kalumburu scores 0/100 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 16°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,280 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Kalumburu
Schools serving Kalumburu: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Kalumburu Remote Community School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- 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 Kalumburu's population at 388, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 27
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Renter occupied
- 89%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,280 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 15.5°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 Kalumburu
- What is the Kalumburu postcode?
- Kalumburu is in the 6740 postcode, in WA, in the Derby-West Kimberley region.
- Where is Kalumburu?
- Kalumburu is a suburb in the Derby-West Kimberley area, WA 6740.
- What is the average rent in Kalumburu?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $123, for units it's $75.
- What schools are in Kalumburu?
- There are 1 schools serving Kalumburu on this page, including Kalumburu Remote Community School.
- How walkable is Kalumburu?
- Kalumburu has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kalumburu?
- Kalumburu is close to Drysdale River.
- What is the population of Kalumburu?
- The population of Kalumburu is approximately 388 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
Selling in Kalumburu? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Kalumburu. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Kalumburu and nearby
Nearby suburbs
Compare side by side
Selling in WA
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
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.