Karlkurla vs West Lamington

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Karlkurla, about half of households rent and most households are couple families. In West Lamington, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karlkurla: a median of $642,000, against $510,000 in West Lamington, though rent is higher in West Lamington. On these figures, Karlkurla tends to suit renters and couples, while West Lamington suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

West Lamington

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 68%)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Karlkurla is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 61%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

West Lamington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($510,000 vs $642,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Karlkurla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (52% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($301/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

West Lamington

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (403 min vs 423 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (593.8 km vs 597.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Lamington

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (10% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 4/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Karlkurla has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Karlkurla

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (52.5% vs -5.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (7.3% vs 6.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Karlkurla and West Lamington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Karlkurla West Lamington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Karlkurla West Lamington
Walkability 4 / 25
Karlkurla — Walkability: 4/100 West Lamington — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 10 / 20
Karlkurla — Safety: 10/100 West Lamington — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 81
Karlkurla — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Lamington — Low fire risk: 81/100
Low flood risk 78 / 40
Karlkurla — Low flood risk: 78/100 West Lamington — Low flood risk: 40/100

Demographics

West Lamington has more residents (1,373 vs 270); Karlkurla has higher household incomes ($159,900 vs $127,712).

Karlkurla West Lamington
Population 270 1,373
+409% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.5% -5.1%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $159,900/yr
+20% vs other
 $127,712/yr
Median weekly rent $301/wk $350/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Karlkurla West Lamington
0-4 9.6% / 8.8%
Karlkurla — 0-4: 9.6% West Lamington — 0-4: 8.8%
5-14 18.9% / 16.2%
Karlkurla — 5-14: 18.9% West Lamington — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 5.9% / 5.9%
Karlkurla — 15-19: 5.9% West Lamington — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 1.5% / 5.3%
Karlkurla — 20-24: 1.5% West Lamington — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 18.1% / 13.6%
Karlkurla — 25-34: 18.1% West Lamington — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 18.5% / 19.0%
Karlkurla — 35-44: 18.5% West Lamington — 35-44: 19.0%
45-54 12.6% / 10.7%
Karlkurla — 45-54: 12.6% West Lamington — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 10.7% / 10.4%
Karlkurla — 55-64: 10.7% West Lamington — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 1.1% / 7.1%
Karlkurla — 65-74: 1.1% West Lamington — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 — / 1.8%
Karlkurla — 75-84: not among its largest West Lamington — 75-84: 1.8%
85+ — / 0.7%
Karlkurla — 85+: not among its largest West Lamington — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Karlkurla 64.1% couple families
Karlkurla — Couple Families: 64.1% Karlkurla — Lone Person: 15.4% Karlkurla — One Parent Families: 12.8% Karlkurla — Group Household: 7.7% Karlkurla — Other Families: 0.0%
West Lamington 48.4% couple families
West Lamington — Couple Families: 48.4% West Lamington — Lone Person: 32.0% West Lamington — One Parent Families: 13.0% West Lamington — Group Household: 4.8% West Lamington — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Karlkurla 52.3% renting
Karlkurla — Owned Outright: 4.7% Karlkurla — Mortgage: 43.0% Karlkurla — Renting: 52.3%
West Lamington 38.1% renting
West Lamington — Owned Outright: 17.7% West Lamington — Mortgage: 44.2% West Lamington — Renting: 38.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Karlkurla West Lamington
Certificate III & IV 14.4% / 17.8%
Karlkurla — Certificate III & IV: 14.4% West Lamington — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 8.5%
Karlkurla — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% West Lamington — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.1%
Karlkurla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% West Lamington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / 2.3%
Karlkurla — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% West Lamington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 1.1%
Karlkurla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% West Lamington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Karlkurla West Lamington
New Zealand 3.0% / 7.0%
Karlkurla — New Zealand: 3.0% West Lamington — New Zealand: 7.0%
South Africa 5.6% / 2.2%
Karlkurla — South Africa: 5.6% West Lamington — South Africa: 2.2%
England 4.8% / 2.3%
Karlkurla — England: 4.8% West Lamington — England: 2.3%
Zimbabwe 4.4% / 1.7%
Karlkurla — Zimbabwe: 4.4% West Lamington — Zimbabwe: 1.7%
Pakistan 2.6% / —
Karlkurla — Pakistan: 2.6% West Lamington — Pakistan: not among its largest
India — / 1.4%
Karlkurla — India: not among its largest West Lamington — India: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Karlkurla 68.2% houses
Karlkurla — Houses: 68.2% Karlkurla — Townhouses: 30.6% Karlkurla — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
West Lamington 84.1% houses
West Lamington — Houses: 84.1% West Lamington — Townhouses: 15.3% West Lamington — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Karlkurla West Lamington
Median house price $642,500 $510,000
Median unit price — $392,500
Median land price $219,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 3 sales
 28 days
from 20 sales

Development activity

Karlkurla West Lamington
New dwellings approved 48
across Kalgoorlie-Boulder
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Karlkurla West Lamington
Houses 7.3%
$1,200/wk on $860K
 6.4%
$750/wk on $612K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Karlkurla West Lamington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 15% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 92% of WA

Liveability

West Lamington is more walkable (25 vs 4).

Karlkurla West Lamington
Grade — D
Score — 31/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

West Lamington carries more bushfire risk (19 vs 0); West Lamington carries more flood risk (60 vs 22).

Karlkurla West Lamington
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
19/100
Crime High
90/100
 High
80/100
Flood Low
22/100
 Moderate
60/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Karlkurla West Lamington
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Karlkurla West Lamington
Parks & reserves 0 3

Mobility

Karlkurla sits further from the CBD (597.8 km vs 593.8 km).

Karlkurla West Lamington
Walkability score 4/100 25/100
Distance to Perth 597.8 km 593.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 423 min 403 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 6430
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 6430
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Karlkurla West Lamington
Car (driver) 94.0% / 84.6%
Karlkurla — Car (driver): 94.0% West Lamington — Car (driver): 84.6%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 9.4%
Karlkurla — Car (passenger): 3.4% West Lamington — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Worked from Home 2.6% / 2.0%
Karlkurla — Worked from Home: 2.6% West Lamington — Worked from Home: 2.0%
Bus — / 3.0%
Karlkurla — Bus: not among its largest West Lamington — Bus: 3.0%
Walked Only — / 1.0%
Karlkurla — Walked Only: not among its largest West Lamington — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (94.0%).

Setting

Karlkurla West Lamington
Elevation 375 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 369 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Karlkurla West Lamington
Connectivity score 73/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
177 premises
 36%
613 premises

Climate

Karlkurla West Lamington
Annual rainfall 261 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Karlkurla West Lamington
Average residential rate $2,625/yr
same for both
Council Kalgoorlie-Boulder
same for both

Federal electorate

Karlkurla West Lamington
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Karlkurla West Lamington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Karlkurla

Family Professionals Rural Townhouses Young Families

West Lamington

Affordable Family Young Families

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