Kalgoorlie
WA 6430 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder
3,711 (2021) → 3,674 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kalgoorlie is a stable suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA 6430, about 549km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kalgoorlie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 343km inland. Kalgoorlie has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.41%), Philippines (4.55%), India (2.94%), England (2.16%), South Africa (1.78%)
Top languages: Filipino (2.13%), Tagalog (1.54%), Mandarin (1.4%), Punjabi (1.29%), Thai (0.97%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
- John Paul CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1014
- Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
- Eastern Goldfields CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 963
Nearby (within 10km)
- South Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 917
- East Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 667
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 896
- North Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 977
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 926
- Fairbridge College - Kalgoorlie CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- O'Connor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 919
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 981
- O'Connor Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 897
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1000
- Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 874
- Hannans Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 982
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kalgoorlie
Is Kalgoorlie safe?
Kalgoorlie has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kalgoorlie from Perth CBD?
Kalgoorlie is about 548.9 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Kalgoorlie?
Kalgoorlie has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 997 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kalgoorlie?
Kalgoorlie has a transport score of 78/100, including 1 train station and 25 bus stops.