Kambalda East is a small locality in Western Australia within the Coolgardie local government area (postcode 6442). It is home to about 802 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward mining and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Maori.
Median house prices in Kambalda East stand at $190,000, having surged by 18.8% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $340. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 9.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $900.
Kambalda East is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 884, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
On the investment side, Kambalda East shows a gross rental yield of approximately 9.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($190K/$1.0M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 2.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +18.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.