Coolgardie

Mount Burges

WA6429

Mount Burges at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

116

Median age 27

The brief

What to know about Mount Burges.

Mount Burges (6429) sits in the Coolgardie region of Western Australia.

Mount Burges has roughly 116 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.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Mount Burges 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.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 2 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Mount Burges's population at 116, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population

116

Median age

27

Family households

73%

Lone person

23%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

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.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$238/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$228/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

82%

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

116

Median age: 27

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Mount Burges.

Local schools for Mount Burges

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Government School Catchment

Coolgardie Primary School

K-6CoEdGovernment
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Non-Government Schools

Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School Kurrawang

PP-6CoEdIndependent
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Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School

PP-12CoEdIndependent
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Frequently asked

About Mount Burges.

What is the Mount Burges postcode?
Mount Burges is in the 6429 postcode, in WA, in the Coolgardie region.
What is the average rent in Mount Burges?
The median weekly rent for houses is $238, for units it's $228.
What schools are in Mount Burges?
There are 3 schools serving Mount Burges on this page, including Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School Kurrawang, Coolgardie Primary School, Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School.
How walkable is Mount Burges?
Mount Burges has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Mount Burges?
Mount Burges is close to Binduli, Broadwood, Coolgardie, Yilkari, West Kalgoorlie.
What is the population of Mount Burges?
Mount Burges has approximately 116 residents. The median age is 27.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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