Piccadilly vs West Lamington

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Piccadilly, about half of households rent. In West Lamington, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in West Lamington: a median of $510,000, against $440,000 in Piccadilly, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Piccadilly tends to suit people living alone, while West Lamington suits couples.

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 the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

Piccadilly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($439,500 vs $510,000)
  • has cheaper units ($352,500 vs $392,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Piccadilly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Piccadilly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 25/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Piccadilly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 25/100)

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

Investors

Piccadilly

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (1.9% vs -5.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (7.2% vs 6.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Piccadilly 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.

Piccadilly 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.

Piccadilly West Lamington
Walkability 83 / 25
Piccadilly — Walkability: 83/100 West Lamington — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 17 / 20
Piccadilly — Safety: 17/100 West Lamington — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 81
Piccadilly — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Lamington — Low fire risk: 81/100
Low flood risk 100 / 40
Piccadilly — Low flood risk: 100/100 West Lamington — Low flood risk: 40/100

Demographics

Piccadilly has more residents (2,305 vs 1,373); West Lamington has higher household incomes ($127,712 vs $115,024).

Piccadilly West Lamington
Population 2,305
+40% vs other
 1,373
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.9% -5.1%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $115,024/yr $127,712/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $350/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Piccadilly West Lamington
0-4 7.7% / 8.8%
Piccadilly — 0-4: 7.7% West Lamington — 0-4: 8.8%
5-14 13.6% / 16.2%
Piccadilly — 5-14: 13.6% West Lamington — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 5.2% / 5.9%
Piccadilly — 15-19: 5.2% West Lamington — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 7.8% / 5.3%
Piccadilly — 20-24: 7.8% West Lamington — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 18.5% / 13.6%
Piccadilly — 25-34: 18.5% West Lamington — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 15.0% / 19.0%
Piccadilly — 35-44: 15.0% West Lamington — 35-44: 19.0%
45-54 13.4% / 10.7%
Piccadilly — 45-54: 13.4% West Lamington — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 10.8% / 10.4%
Piccadilly — 55-64: 10.8% West Lamington — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 5.3% / 7.1%
Piccadilly — 65-74: 5.3% West Lamington — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 2.5% / 1.8%
Piccadilly — 75-84: 2.5% West Lamington — 75-84: 1.8%
85+ 0.3% / 0.7%
Piccadilly — 85+: 0.3% West Lamington — 85+: 0.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Piccadilly 37.2% couple families
Piccadilly — Couple Families: 37.2% Piccadilly — Lone Person: 41.6% Piccadilly — One Parent Families: 12.6% Piccadilly — Group Household: 6.6% Piccadilly — Other Families: 2.0%
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.

Piccadilly 45.6% renting
Piccadilly — Owned Outright: 17.0% Piccadilly — Mortgage: 37.4% Piccadilly — Renting: 45.6%
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.

Piccadilly West Lamington
Certificate III & IV 18.6% / 17.8%
Piccadilly — Certificate III & IV: 18.6% West Lamington — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 8.5%
Piccadilly — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% West Lamington — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.4% / 6.1%
Piccadilly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4% West Lamington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.3%
Piccadilly — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% West Lamington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.1%
Piccadilly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% West Lamington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

Piccadilly West Lamington
New Zealand 7.7% / 7.0%
Piccadilly — New Zealand: 7.7% West Lamington — New Zealand: 7.0%
England 2.8% / 2.3%
Piccadilly — England: 2.8% West Lamington — England: 2.3%
South Africa 1.9% / 2.2%
Piccadilly — South Africa: 1.9% West Lamington — South Africa: 2.2%
Philippines 2.5% / 1.1%
Piccadilly — Philippines: 2.5% West Lamington — Philippines: 1.1%
India 1.4% / 1.4%
Piccadilly — India: 1.4% West Lamington — India: 1.4%
Zimbabwe 1.1% / 1.7%
Piccadilly — Zimbabwe: 1.1% West Lamington — Zimbabwe: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Piccadilly 78.5% houses
Piccadilly — Houses: 78.5% Piccadilly — Townhouses: 20.8% Piccadilly — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
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

Piccadilly West Lamington
Median house price $439,500 $510,000
Median unit price $352,500 $392,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 24 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.

Piccadilly West Lamington
3 bed $429K / $470K
Piccadilly — 3 bed: $429K (43 sales) West Lamington — 3 bed: $470K (29 sales)

43 vs 29 sales

4 bed $528K / $530K
Piccadilly — 4 bed: $528K (29 sales) West Lamington — 4 bed: $530K (31 sales)

29 vs 31 sales

Development activity

Piccadilly 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.

Piccadilly West Lamington
Houses 7.2%
$750/wk on $544K
 6.4%
$750/wk on $612K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Piccadilly West Lamington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 90% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% 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 71% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 92% of WA

Liveability

Piccadilly is more walkable (83 vs 25); Piccadilly scores higher overall (59 vs 31).

Piccadilly West Lamington
Grade B D
Score 59/100 31/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 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).

Piccadilly West Lamington
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
19/100
Crime High
83/100
 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 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Piccadilly 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

Piccadilly West Lamington
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 3
GPs 1 0
Hospitals 1 0

Mobility

Piccadilly West Lamington
Walkability score 83/100 25/100
Distance to Perth 594.6 km 593.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 403 min
same for both
Public transport score 35/100
Rail · Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
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.

Piccadilly West Lamington
Car (driver) 80.5% / 84.6%
Piccadilly — Car (driver): 80.5% West Lamington — Car (driver): 84.6%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 9.4%
Piccadilly — Car (passenger): 8.7% West Lamington — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Bus 3.2% / 3.0%
Piccadilly — Bus: 3.2% West Lamington — Bus: 3.0%
Walked Only 5.1% / 1.0%
Piccadilly — Walked Only: 5.1% West Lamington — Walked Only: 1.0%
Worked from Home 1.6% / 2.0%
Piccadilly — Worked from Home: 1.6% West Lamington — Worked from Home: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.6%).

Setting

Piccadilly West Lamington
Elevation 381 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 369 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Piccadilly West Lamington
Connectivity score 52/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
1,257 premises
 36%
613 premises

Climate

Piccadilly 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Piccadilly

Affordable Townhouses

West Lamington

Affordable Family Young Families

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