Boulder is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area (postcode 6432). With a population of 4,872, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Boulder is $284,000, having dipped slightly 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $248,000 (+15.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 9.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,302.
Boulder is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Boulder offers a gross rental yield of 9.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($284K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year.
Boulder is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area (postcode 6432). With a population of 4,872, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Boulder is $284,000, having dipped slightly 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $248,000 (+15.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 9.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,302.
Boulder is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Boulder offers a gross rental yield of 9.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($284K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year.