South Boulder
WA 6432 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder
1,506 (2021) → 1,557 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Boulder is a stable suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA 6432, about 551km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Boulder are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 338km inland. South Boulder has an overall score of 19/100, 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 (6.97%), England (1.59%), Philippines (0.93%), South Africa (0.8%), Thailand (0.33%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.6%), Filipino (0.6%), Thai (0.46%), Spanish (0.4%), Mandarin (0.33%)
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).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kalgoorlie School Of The AirPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1029
- Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 869
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 994
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 890
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 879
- O'Connor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 922
- O'Connor Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 920
- Fairbridge College - Kalgoorlie CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.2km
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1017
- South Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 909
- John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1010
- Eastern Goldfields CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 954
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
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 South Boulder
Is South Boulder safe?
South 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 South Boulder from Perth CBD?
South Boulder is about 550.6 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in South Boulder?
South Boulder has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Boulder?
South Boulder has a transport score of 23/100 and 9 bus stops.