Lamington
WA 6430 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder
2,036 (2021) → 2,143 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lamington is a moderate growth suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA 6430, about 549km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Lamington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 345km inland. Lamington has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6430 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.86%), England (2.85%), South Africa (1.13%), Philippines (1.08%), India (0.93%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.13%), German (0.64%), Malayalam (0.59%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.49%), Mandarin (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
- North Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1030
- Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 980
- Hannans Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 978
- Eastern Goldfields CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 954
- John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1010
- East Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 648
- South Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 909
- Fairbridge College - Kalgoorlie CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 890
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 879
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1017
- O'Connor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 922
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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lamington
Is Lamington safe?
Lamington 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 Lamington from Perth CBD?
Lamington is about 548.8 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Lamington?
Lamington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lamington?
Lamington has a transport score of 61/100 and 7 bus stops.