Somerville (WA)
WASomerville (WA) is a declining suburb in WA with 4,165 residents.
- SAL code
- 51359
- SA2
- 511031279
- Population
- 4,165
- LGA
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Somerville (WA), WA had 4,165 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,123 a month. Around 61.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.1% 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
?4,165
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.3%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -5.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,996/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?10
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Kalgoorlie-Boulder · 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 — Kalgoorlie (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Somerville (WA) suburb alone is ~4,165 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,706 to 13,686 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
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 6.6%Almost entirely detached houses (77.1%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 4 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.