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South Boulder WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Boulder, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Boulder WA is 1,506 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Boulder is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in South Boulder is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). South Boulder has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Boulder has a population density of 192.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Boulder is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Boulder is $1,250.

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South Boulder Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Boulder Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$909/wk

$47,268 per year

#2024 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Boulder Demographics

Gender Split

Male 58.7% (884) Female 41.3% (621)

Population Density

192.4

people per km²

1,506 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,250

Family income/wk

South Boulder Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Boulder Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.2% 115 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.8% 164 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Boulder Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

South Boulder Religion

No Religion

39.9%

Not stated

36.7%

Catholic

11.1%

Anglican

5.7%

Baptist

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.0%

Church Christ

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Boulder Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

South Boulder Languages Spoken at Home

Other

39.3%

Mandarin

17.9%

Afrikaans

14.3%

Australian Indigenous

14.3%

SAL Tot

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

South Boulder Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 396 people

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Employed part-time

12.1% 122 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 38 people

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Not in labour force

44.8% 452 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

South Boulder Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

69.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.5%

Certificate I/II

7.9%

Bachelor Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

South Boulder Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

33.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.5%

Managers

10.7%

Professionals

10.3%

Labourers

8.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

South Boulder Field of Study

Engineering

40.4%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.9%

Health

9.4%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Education

6.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

South Boulder Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Boulder Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Boulder Marital Status

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Married

34.1% 426

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Separated

6.6% 82

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Divorced

7.0% 88

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Widowed

4.1% 51

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Never married

48.3% 604

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Boulder Ancestry

Australian

29.7%

English

27.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.1%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

7.0%

Other

5.0%

Maori

3.4%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.1%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Boulder School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

South Boulder Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.0% 98

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No need for assistance

95.0% 1,879

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

South Boulder Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.9% 55

—

Not a volunteer

93.1% 742

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Boulder Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

9.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Boulder How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

4.6%

Bus

2.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.1%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

South Boulder Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

15.2%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

South Boulder Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

51.0%

4 bedrooms

23.8%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

South Boulder Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Boulder Indigenous Population

26.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

664

Indigenous residents

1,837

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Boulder Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

South Boulder Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Boulder Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.1%

Couple — no children

26.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Boulder Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 15

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Never served

98.1% 787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Boulder Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.1% 73

—

Did not provide

90.9% 728

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Boulder Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

24.4%

3 children

18.0%

4 children

10.1%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

South Boulder When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

South Boulder Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

10.1%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

33.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

South Boulder Household Size

1 person

33.7%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Boulder Where Residents Moved From

Same address

818

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

South Boulder Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.2%

Blended family — no other children

14.4%

Step family — no other children

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Boulder Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

524

total students

Kalgoorlie School Of The Air Government

Primary · K-6 · 68 students

1029

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 193 students

994

ICSEA

Boulder Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 263 students

869

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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South Boulder Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,848/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in South Boulder

Your weekly income

≈ $8,008/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,548/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

South Boulder vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Carmel

Pop: 754 Income: $850/wk Rent: $345/wk

Broadwood

Pop: 759 Income: $1,508/wk Rent: $320/wk

Lake Clifton

Pop: 759 Income: $644/wk Rent: $250/wk

Middleton Beach

Pop: 759 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk

Gabbadah

Pop: 764 Income: $553/wk Rent: $250/wk

Sinclair

Pop: 765 Income: $703/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Boulder

What is the population of South Boulder WA?

The population of South Boulder WA is 1,506 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 192.4 people per km².South Boulder is ranked #3,394 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Boulder?

The median personal income in South Boulder WA is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year.The median household income is $1,848 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.South Boulder is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Boulder?

Median rent in South Boulder WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Boulder ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Boulder?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Boulder WA is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Boulder?

The median age in South Boulder WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Boulder a good suburb to live in?

South Boulder is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,506.The median income is $909/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51362. All dollar figures in AUD.