South Kalgoorlie
WA 6430 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder
4,416 (2021) → 4,372 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Kalgoorlie is a stable suburb in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA 6430, about 550km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Kalgoorlie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 341km inland. South Kalgoorlie has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (9.19%), Philippines (5.19%), England (1.79%), South Africa (1.29%), India (1.15%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.88%), Filipino (1.88%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.93%), Afrikaans (0.82%), Thai (0.7%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 926
- South Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 896
- Fairbridge College - Kalgoorlie CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1014
- Eastern Goldfields CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 963
- East Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 667
- O'Connor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 919
- O'Connor Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 897
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1000
- Goldfields Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 981
- Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 874
- Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 977
- Kalgoorlie School Of The AirPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
- North Kalgoorlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 977
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
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
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Kalgoorlie
Is South Kalgoorlie safe?
South 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 South Kalgoorlie from Perth CBD?
South Kalgoorlie is about 549.5 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in South Kalgoorlie?
South Kalgoorlie has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 913 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Kalgoorlie?
South Kalgoorlie has a transport score of 55/100 and 17 bus stops.