It’s inland mining region’s time to shine
Real estate body says 'people are starting to look to more affordable areas, such as Kalgoorlie-Boulder'.
IT’s not a pristine coastal spot but an inland centre famed for its mining that is turning heads in Western Australia’s property market.
The goldfields region of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 600km east of Perth, has proven a hit with real estate prospectors.
According to data from the Real Estate Institute WA, it was the top performing regional centre for median house sale price growth in the June 2026 quarter.
The median house sale price rose 9.4 per cent to $484,500 over the three months to June, up from $443,000 in the March 2026 quarter.
REIWA regional spokesperson Peta McKenzie said, after being in the shadow of other regional centres, it was Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s time to shine.
“The Kalgoorlie-Boulder regional centre has been performing well for some time but has been overshadowed at various times by stronger-performing regions such as Busselton, Albany, Bunbury and Geraldton,” she said.
“It came to the fore in the June 2026 quarter with an incredible growth rate of 9.4 per cent. Despite this, it’s still a very affordable area for home buyers and investors.”
McKenzie said there was good demand, good yields for investors and constraints on new home construction.
“The Kalgoorlie-Boulder market has an interesting dynamic,” she said.
“While other mining areas are being driven by new projects or significant government infrastructure works, there have been no recent project announcements that would drive interest in the area.”
Nonetheless, both investor and owner-occupier activity remain strong.
“As Perth and other regions become less affordable, people are starting to look to more affordable areas, such as Kalgoorlie-Boulder,” she added.
“When you combine this with the opportunity for well-paying jobs, it makes moving to the region very attractive.”
Kalgoorlie-Boulder has a promotional campaign, #SoKal (“That’s so Kalgoorlie”), which pitches affordable homes, jobs and lifestyle.
The town also has a modern public hospital, 11 primary schools, six secondary schools, a TAFE and Curtin University’s WA School of Mines.
