South Kalgoorlie, WA 6430
City of Kalgoorlie-BoulderAll suburbs in postcode 6430
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Kalgoorlie
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $700/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about South Kalgoorlie
South Kalgoorlie (6430) sits in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region of Western Australia.
South Kalgoorlie has roughly 4,416 residents, with a young-family demographic. 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
South Kalgoorlie scores 8/100 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 285 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 South Kalgoorlie
Schools serving South Kalgoorlie: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 20/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Kalgoorlie's population at 4,416, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 4,416
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 285 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.5°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 South Kalgoorlie
- What is the South Kalgoorlie postcode?
- South Kalgoorlie is in the 6430 postcode, in WA, in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder region.
- Where is South Kalgoorlie?
- South Kalgoorlie is a suburb in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder area, WA 6430.
- What is the average rent in South Kalgoorlie?
- The median weekly rent in South Kalgoorlie is $700 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 South Kalgoorlie?
- There are 16 schools serving South Kalgoorlie on this page, including South Kalgoorlie Primary School, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School, Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre.
- How walkable is South Kalgoorlie?
- South Kalgoorlie has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near South Kalgoorlie?
- South Kalgoorlie is close to Victory Heights, Kalgoorlie, Boulder, Williamstown, West Lamington.
- What is the population of South Kalgoorlie?
- The population of South Kalgoorlie is approximately 4,416 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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