Kambalda West WA 6442
Kambalda West sits 629 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 7 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 1,666 residents with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $115,284 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 6.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,000. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Kambalda West a good town?
Kambalda West scores a C (36/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 629.4 km · 429 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $235K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 67/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 36 · 1,666 residents
Liveability Rating
36 / 100 · Ranked #393 in WAEach bar is Kambalda West's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Kambalda West?
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Our score
36 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKambalda West's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $235,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$235,000
Based on 94 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 41 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 10 sales $150K
- 3 bed 55 sales $235K
- 4 bed 20 sales $255K
Units
$145,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $145K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Kambalda West are currently listed at around $275,000 on average. Based on 18 houses listed in the past six months.
$275K
18 houses listed in the last 6 months.
18 of the suburb's 582 dwellings (3.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Kambalda West rent for around $350 a week on average, based on 16 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$350/wk
16 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
18 rentals advertised against an estimated 237 rented homes (7.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $360/wk
- 23 bonds
- +11% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025198 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 15% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6442.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$350/week ($18,000 a year) on a $275,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Kambalda West, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 292 students in one school (avg 292)
Combined
Walkability
Kambalda West is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kambalda West.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 33%
- Premises covered
- 939
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Coolgardie: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Kambalda West is home to about 1,700 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $115,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,666
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$115,284/yr
Census Median Rent
$200/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$52,624/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
24.4%
Total Dwellings
582
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.2%
Houses
87.5%
Rental Stress
9.0%
Mortgage Stress
10.4%
Work From Home
2.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
11 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 3 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 234 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 79.5%
- Employment Rate
- 55.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
40 residents (2.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
7.3% of residents (113) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (96).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,539 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 719).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Coolgardie
In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Coolgardie. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Coolgardie, 46.7 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 348 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 183 mm
- 27 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.4 km
- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6442, 3 of 2,220 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (16 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6442, 235 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,037 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 6 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $235,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ali Kent WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ali Kent ALP | 51.6% |
| 2021 | Ali Kent ALP | 62.0% |
| 2017 | Kyran O'Donnell LP | 56.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Kambalda West?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Kambalda West
Is Kambalda West a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kambalda West is moderate (67/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Kambalda West?
Kambalda West has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Kambalda West a good place to live?
Kambalda West has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (36/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Kambalda West?
Kambalda West, WA had a population of 1,666 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kambalda West, WA?
The postcode for Kambalda West, WA is 6442.
How far is Kambalda West from Perth?
Kambalda West is 629 km from Perth CBD by road, about 429 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kambalda West?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kambalda West was $115,284 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Kambalda West?
The median advertised rent in Kambalda West is $350 a week for houses (16 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Kambalda West?
The median age of residents in Kambalda West was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Kambalda West?
There is 1 school inside the Kambalda West boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Kambalda West?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Kambalda West, Coolgardie (46.7 km away), 183 mm of rain a year over 27 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kambalda West?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Kambalda West belong to?
Kambalda West sits within the Coolgardie local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Kambalda West?
Across Coolgardie, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Kambalda West in?
Kambalda West sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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