Lamington vs West Lamington

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lamington, most households are couple families. In West Lamington, 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%)
  • West Lamington has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Lamington is more walkable (65/100 vs 25/100)
  • West Lamington sits closer to the CBD (593.8 km vs 596 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Lamington is more walkable (65/100 vs 25/100)
  • West Lamington has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Lamington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (7.5% vs 6.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lamington 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.

Lamington 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.

Lamington West Lamington
Walkability 65 / 25
Lamington — Walkability: 65/100 West Lamington — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 29 / 20
Lamington — Safety: 29/100 West Lamington — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 81
Lamington — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Lamington — Low fire risk: 81/100
Low flood risk 100 / 40
Lamington — Low flood risk: 100/100 West Lamington — Low flood risk: 40/100

Demographics

Lamington has more residents (2,036 vs 1,373); Lamington has higher household incomes ($150,072 vs $127,712).

Lamington West Lamington
Population 2,036
+33% vs other
 1,373
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.6% -5.1%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $150,072/yr
+15% vs other
 $127,712/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+5% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lamington West Lamington
0-4 8.0% / 8.8%
Lamington — 0-4: 8.0% West Lamington — 0-4: 8.8%
5-14 15.4% / 16.2%
Lamington — 5-14: 15.4% West Lamington — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 5.0% / 5.9%
Lamington — 15-19: 5.0% West Lamington — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.5% / 5.3%
Lamington — 20-24: 6.5% West Lamington — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 16.7% / 13.6%
Lamington — 25-34: 16.7% West Lamington — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 14.7% / 19.0%
Lamington — 35-44: 14.7% West Lamington — 35-44: 19.0%
45-54 13.4% / 10.7%
Lamington — 45-54: 13.4% West Lamington — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 12.3% / 10.4%
Lamington — 55-64: 12.3% West Lamington — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 4.4% / 7.1%
Lamington — 65-74: 4.4% West Lamington — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 2.4% / 1.8%
Lamington — 75-84: 2.4% West Lamington — 75-84: 1.8%
85+ 0.8% / 0.7%
Lamington — 85+: 0.8% West Lamington — 85+: 0.7%

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

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%
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.

Lamington 29.6% renting
Lamington — Owned Outright: 20.8% Lamington — Mortgage: 49.6% Lamington — Renting: 29.6%
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.

Lamington West Lamington
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 17.8%
Lamington — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% West Lamington — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 8.5%
Lamington — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% West Lamington — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 6.1%
Lamington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% West Lamington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.3%
Lamington — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% West Lamington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.1%
Lamington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% West Lamington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

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 West Lamington
New Zealand 4.9% / 7.0%
Lamington — New Zealand: 4.9% West Lamington — New Zealand: 7.0%
England 2.8% / 2.3%
Lamington — England: 2.8% West Lamington — England: 2.3%
South Africa 1.1% / 2.2%
Lamington — South Africa: 1.1% West Lamington — South Africa: 2.2%
Zimbabwe 0.7% / 1.7%
Lamington — Zimbabwe: 0.7% West Lamington — Zimbabwe: 1.7%
India 0.9% / 1.4%
Lamington — India: 0.9% West Lamington — India: 1.4%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.1%
Lamington — Philippines: 1.1% West Lamington — Philippines: 1.1%

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

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%
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

Lamington West Lamington
Median house price $477,500 $510,000
Median unit price — $392,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 38 sales
 28 days
from 20 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 West Lamington
3 bed $450K / $470K
Lamington — 3 bed: $450K (57 sales) West Lamington — 3 bed: $470K (29 sales)

57 vs 29 sales

4 bed $550K / $530K
Lamington — 4 bed: $550K (47 sales) West Lamington — 4 bed: $530K (31 sales)

47 vs 31 sales

5 bed $814K / $688K
Lamington — 5 bed: $814K (12 sales) West Lamington — 5 bed: $688K (6 sales)

12 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Lamington 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.

Lamington West Lamington
Houses 7.5%
$850/wk on $587K
 6.4%
$750/wk on $612K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lamington 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 88% 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 68% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 92% of WA

Liveability

Lamington is more walkable (65 vs 25); Lamington scores higher overall (67 vs 31).

Lamington West Lamington
Grade B D
Score 67/100 31/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

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

Lamington West Lamington
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
19/100
Crime High
71/100
 High
80/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
60/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Lamington West Lamington
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 West Lamington

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lamington West Lamington
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 1 0

Mobility

Lamington sits further from the CBD (596 km vs 593.8 km).

Lamington West Lamington
Walkability score 65/100 25/100
Distance to Perth 596 km 593.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 405 min 403 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 West Lamington
Car (driver) 85.2% / 84.6%
Lamington — Car (driver): 85.2% West Lamington — Car (driver): 84.6%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 9.4%
Lamington — Car (passenger): 6.9% West Lamington — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Bus 3.1% / 3.0%
Lamington — Bus: 3.1% West Lamington — Bus: 3.0%
Worked from Home 2.6% / 2.0%
Lamington — Worked from Home: 2.6% West Lamington — Worked from Home: 2.0%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.0%
Lamington — Walked Only: 1.5% West Lamington — Walked Only: 1.0%

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

Setting

Lamington West Lamington
Elevation 393 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 369 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lamington West Lamington
Connectivity score 45/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
871 premises
 36%
613 premises

Climate

Lamington 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Lamington West Lamington
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

West Lamington

Affordable Family Young Families

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