West Lamington
WAWest Lamington is a growing suburb in WA with 1,373 residents.
- SAL code
- 51577
- SA2
- 511031280
- Population
- 1,373
- LGA
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
West Lamington, WA had 1,373 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 61.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?1,373
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +3.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,456/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?9
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 - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Lamington suburb alone is ~1,373 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,701 to 9,574 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% 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 6.1%Almost entirely detached houses (84.6%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (47% 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.