Kalumburu
WAKalumburu is a growing suburb in WA with 388 residents.
- SAL code
- 50716
- SA2
- 510011265
- Population
- 388
- LGA
- Wyndham-East Kimberley
Kalumburu, WA had 388 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 89.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?388
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.8%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +8.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,031/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Wyndham-East Kimberley · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kununurra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kalumburu suburb alone is ~388 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,075 to 8,441 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
94
Avg per school
94
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.9%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (89.4% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.