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South Boulder, WA

Postcode 6432 · Kalgoorlie/Boulder council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 86 / 100 — ranked #2,270 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$365,000

Up 43.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$620/wk

That's a gross yield of 8.8% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate0.7%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA)

IndicatorSouth Boulder ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score86 / 100Ranked #2,270 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$365,000+43.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$620/wkImplies a 8.8% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate0.7%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market176 daysPart of Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in South Boulder, WA

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for South Boulder.

Is South Boulder WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, South Boulder (WA 6432) scores 86/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,270 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $365,000, median rent of $620/wk, gross yield of 8.8%, and vacancy of 0.7%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in South Boulder WA?

The current median property price in South Boulder (WA) is $365,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +43.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in South Boulder currently spend a median of 176 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in South Boulder WA?

In South Boulder (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $620/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 8.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in South Boulder WA?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in South Boulder against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the South Boulder Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is South Boulder WA located in?

South Boulder (WA, postcode 6432) is located in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder council area (LGA). Across Kalgoorlie/Boulder, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 31 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.