Boulder WA

Postcode 6432 · Kalgoorlie-Boulder LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield9.2% High Yield
Price vs State$284K/$951K Below Median
Affordability2.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-2.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,676
Mean Income$82,044
Earners4,868
YoY Change+8.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$284K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$248K
15.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
4,872
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,968
Personal Income /wk$1019
Mortgage /mth$1,302
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops32
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA953
Total Students576
Government3
Catholic1
Boulder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 869
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994
Kalgoorlie School Of The AirPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029
O'Connor Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 920
Data: 2024