Kambalda West is a small community in Western Australia within the Coolgardie local government area (postcode 6442). It is home to about 1,666 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 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, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward mining and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Kambalda West is $250,000, having risen steeply by 31.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $390. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.
Kambalda West is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 857, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Kambalda West shows a gross rental yield of approximately 8.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($250K/$1.0M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 2.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +31.5% 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.