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South Boulder

WA

South Boulder is a growing suburb in WA with 1,506 residents.

SAL code
51362
SA2
511031278
Population
1,506
LGA
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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South Boulder suburb boundary

South Boulder, WA had 1,506 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,250 a month. Around 70.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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

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1,506

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.5%

3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +0.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,848/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

35

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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2

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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2

Kalgoorlie-Boulder · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$610/wk+25.8% YoY2025 Q4
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
258
per 1,000 residents
7%
vs prior year
Assault
137 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Boulder (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Boulder suburb alone is ~1,506 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.9%5yr: +4.5%10yr: +0.7%Total: -4.2%

Population grew from 8,095 to 7,756 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (98%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%
387 houses8 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 29%
Mortgage 41%
Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
20 (5.0%)
2 bed
60 (14.9%)
3 bed
206 (51.0%)
4 bed
96 (23.8%)
5 bed
19 (4.7%)
6+ bed
3 (0.7%)

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.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.