Kambalda West
WAKambalda West is a growing suburb in WA with 1,666 residents.
- SAL code
- 50718
- SA2
- 511031282
- Population
- 1,666
- LGA
- Coolgardie
Kambalda West, WA had 1,666 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,000 a month. Around 59.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,666
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.7%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: -3.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,217/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Coolgardie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
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 — Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kambalda West suburb alone is ~1,666 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,815 to 4,865 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment 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 1.9%Almost entirely detached houses (87.5%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (60% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
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.