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Western Australia · Postcode 6430
West Kalgoorlie postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 545 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
West Kalgoorlie at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where West Kalgoorlie ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West Kalgoorlie vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Kalgoorlie | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,083 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $475 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,717 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
West Kalgoorlie is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6430. It lies roughly 545 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
According to the 2021 Census, West Kalgoorlie has a population of 32 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,083, above the WA average.
Housing in West Kalgoorlie includes a median weekly rent of $475, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,717, with 9 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 50.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Kalgoorlie scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
West Kalgoorlie is part of the Goldfields statistical area in Western Australia.
West Kalgoorlie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6430 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 32 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $475 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,717 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 17/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 56.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.780095 |
| Longitude | 121.4337996 |
| Distance from Perth | 545 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Goldfields |
| Local Government | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (12.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (31.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (66.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.