Kalumburu, WA 6740 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kalumburu is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6740, home to 388 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Derby-West Kimberley local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 2277 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,031 /week
- Median personal income
- $315 /week
- Median family income
- $766 /week
- Average household size
- 4.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.3
- Local government area
- Wyndham-East Kimberley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (North)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $75 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
- Kalumburu Remote Community School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 86 resolvable premises in Kalumburu. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 17,501 across the Kimberley District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 7,904 violent offences, 2,037 property damage, 1,940 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kalumburu?
Kalumburu (WA 6740) had 388 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Wyndham-East Kimberley local government area.
What is the median rent in Kalumburu?
The median advertised rent in Kalumburu is $75/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kalumburu?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Kalumburu covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kalumburu Remote Community School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kalumburu?
Kalumburu is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kalumburu?
Across the surrounding area, 17,501 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (7,904), property damage (2,037), theft (1,940). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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