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Kambalda East Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Kambalda East Compares
Kambalda East vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kambalda East | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,839 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $900 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% ≈WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kambalda East is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6442. It lies roughly 556 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Coolgardie.
According to the 2021 Census, Kambalda East has a population of 802 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,839, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 24 (3.0% of residents).
Housing in Kambalda East includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $900, with 219 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kambalda East scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Kambalda East is served by Kambalda Primary School.
Kambalda East is part of the Goldfields statistical area in Western Australia.
Kambalda East Details
| Postcode | 6442 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 802 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,839/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $922/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 101.7 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 219 |
| Australian Citizens | 54.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 24 (3.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.203598 |
| Longitude | 121.6667896 |
| Distance from Perth | 556 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Goldfields |
| Local Government | Coolgardie |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 168 (20.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 112 (14.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 235 (29.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 217 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 73 (9.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 57 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 44 (5.5%) |
| Diabetes | 31 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 21 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (1.6%) |
| Cancer | 4 (0.5%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (3.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 82 (38.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 70 (33.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 52 (24.6%) |
Schools in Kambalda East
Suburbs Near Kambalda East
Same Postcode (6442)
More Kambalda East Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.