Lamington vs Mullingar

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lamington, most households are couple families. In Mullingar, about half of households are couple families.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Lamington has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 84%)
  • Mullingar carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 71/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Lamington

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (405 min vs 416 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (596 km vs 601.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mullingar

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Lamington is more walkable (65/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Mullingar

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.3% vs -3.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lamington Mullingar
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.

Lamington Mullingar
Walkability 65 / 0
Lamington — Walkability: 65/100 Mullingar — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 29 / 66
Lamington — Safety: 29/100 Mullingar — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lamington — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mullingar — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lamington — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mullingar — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lamington has more residents (2,036 vs 318); Lamington has higher household incomes ($150,072 vs $114,972).

Lamington Mullingar
Population 2,036
+84% vs other
 318
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.6% +4.3%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $150,072/yr
+23% vs other
 $114,972/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+5% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lamington Mullingar
0-4 8.0% / 6.0%
Lamington — 0-4: 8.0% Mullingar — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 15.4% / 15.4%
Lamington — 5-14: 15.4% Mullingar — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 5.0% / 5.3%
Lamington — 15-19: 5.0% Mullingar — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 6.5% / 6.0%
Lamington — 20-24: 6.5% Mullingar — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 16.7% / 16.4%
Lamington — 25-34: 16.7% Mullingar — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 14.7% / 11.6%
Lamington — 35-44: 14.7% Mullingar — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 13.4% / 12.9%
Lamington — 45-54: 13.4% Mullingar — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 12.3% / 12.6%
Lamington — 55-64: 12.3% Mullingar — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 4.4% / 7.5%
Lamington — 65-74: 4.4% Mullingar — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 2.4% / 4.7%
Lamington — 75-84: 2.4% Mullingar — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 0.8% / —
Lamington — 85+: 0.8% Mullingar — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lamington 55.6% couple families
Lamington — Couple Families: 55.6% Lamington — Lone Person: 26.7% Lamington — One Parent Families: 13.4% Lamington — Group Household: 3.3% Lamington — Other Families: 1.0%
Mullingar 47.4% couple families
Mullingar — Couple Families: 47.4% Mullingar — Lone Person: 27.6% Mullingar — One Parent Families: 21.1% Mullingar — Group Household: 3.9% Mullingar — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lamington 29.6% renting
Lamington — Owned Outright: 20.8% Lamington — Mortgage: 49.6% Lamington — Renting: 29.6%
Mullingar 35.5% renting
Mullingar — Owned Outright: 24.3% Mullingar — Mortgage: 40.2% Mullingar — Renting: 35.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lamington Mullingar
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 17.9%
Lamington — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Mullingar — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 11.3%
Lamington — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Mullingar — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 4.1%
Lamington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Mullingar — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / —
Lamington — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Mullingar — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / —
Lamington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Mullingar — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Lamington Mullingar
New Zealand 4.9% / 8.5%
Lamington — New Zealand: 4.9% Mullingar — New Zealand: 8.5%
England 2.8% / 2.8%
Lamington — England: 2.8% Mullingar — England: 2.8%
Philippines 1.1% / 3.1%
Lamington — Philippines: 1.1% Mullingar — Philippines: 3.1%
India 0.9% / 3.1%
Lamington — India: 0.9% Mullingar — India: 3.1%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.9%
Lamington — South Africa: 1.1% Mullingar — South Africa: 0.9%
Thailand — / 1.3%
Lamington — Thailand: not among its largest Mullingar — Thailand: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lamington 96.6% houses
Lamington — Houses: 96.6% Lamington — Townhouses: 3.9% Lamington — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Mullingar 83.6% houses
Mullingar — Houses: 83.6% Mullingar — Townhouses: 10.9% Mullingar — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lamington Mullingar
Median house price $477,500 $470,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 38 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lamington Mullingar
3 bed $450K / $435K
Lamington — 3 bed: $450K (57 sales) Mullingar — 3 bed: $435K (8 sales)

57 vs 8 sales

4 bed $550K / $560K
Lamington — 4 bed: $550K (47 sales) Mullingar — 4 bed: $560K (5 sales)

47 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Lamington Mullingar
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.

Lamington Mullingar
Houses 7.5%
$850/wk on $587K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lamington Mullingar
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 21% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 15% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of WA —

Liveability

Lamington is more walkable (65 vs 0).

Lamington Mullingar
Grade B —
Score 67/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Lamington carries more crime risk (71 vs 34).

Lamington Mullingar
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Low
34/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Lamington Mullingar
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lamington

  • North Kalgoorlie Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Mullingar

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Lamington Mullingar
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1

Mobility

Mullingar sits further from the CBD (601.7 km vs 596 km).

Lamington Mullingar
Walkability score 65/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 596 km 601.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 405 min 416 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.

Lamington Mullingar
Car (driver) 85.2% / 83.3%
Lamington — Car (driver): 85.2% Mullingar — Car (driver): 83.3%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 12.7%
Lamington — Car (passenger): 6.9% Mullingar — Car (passenger): 12.7%
Worked from Home 2.6% / 2.0%
Lamington — Worked from Home: 2.6% Mullingar — Worked from Home: 2.0%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.0%
Lamington — Walked Only: 1.5% Mullingar — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bus 3.1% / —
Lamington — Bus: 3.1% Mullingar — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.2%).

Setting

Lamington Mullingar
Elevation 393 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 366 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lamington Mullingar
Connectivity score 45/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
871 premises
 0%
148 premises

Climate

Lamington Mullingar
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lamington

Affordable Family Large Blocks

Mullingar

Affordable Rural

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