Boulder
WA 6432 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder
4,872 (2021) → 5,036 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Boulder is a stable suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA 6432, about 550km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Boulder are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 340km inland. Boulder has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6432 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.88%), Philippines (2.57%), England (1.95%), South Africa (1.05%), Thailand (0.68%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.23%), Filipino (0.84%), Afrikaans (0.6%), Thai (0.57%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kalgoorlie School Of The AirPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 994
- Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 869
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 890
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 879
- South Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 909
- O'Connor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 922
- O'Connor Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 920
- Fairbridge College - Kalgoorlie CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1017
- John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1010
- Eastern Goldfields CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 954
- East Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 648
- Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 980
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1030
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder
Is Boulder safe?
Boulder has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Boulder from Perth CBD?
Boulder is about 549.6 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Boulder?
Boulder has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Boulder?
Boulder has a transport score of 51/100 and 32 bus stops.