Kununurra
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Kununurra, WA 6743.
About Kununurra
Welcome to Kununurra
Kununurra sits in the far northeast of Western Australia, in the East Kimberley region, closer to the Northern Territory border than to any other WA town of note. It's the region's commercial hub, built in the early 1960s to support the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, and it remains the gateway to Lake Argyle, the Bungle Bungles and the Kimberley's vast, rugged interior.
With a population of 5,494 and a median age of 33, it's a young, working town rather than a retirement or lifestyle enclave in the coastal sense. It suits people drawn to agriculture, mining, tourism and government roles, as well as those after a genuine frontier lifestyle with modern conveniences — a place where irrigated melon and sandalwood farms sit minutes from red-dirt escarpments and crocodile-dotted waterways.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Kununurra runs on the wet-and-dry season rhythm of the Kimberley. Locals fish and boat on Lake Kununurra, walk the trails through Mirima National Park on the town's doorstep, and make regular trips out to Lake Argyle, one of Australia's largest man-made lakes. The dining scene is modest but solid for a town this size, with cafes, pub meals and a growing appreciation for produce grown right on the Ord River Scheme — think locally grown melons, chia, sandalwood and mangoes turning up on menus and at the farm-gate stalls around town.
Shopping & amenities
As the East Kimberley's main service centre, Kununurra punches above its weight for shopping and amenities, with a full-service supermarket-anchored town centre, banks, medical services and trade suppliers that draw residents from surrounding pastoral stations and smaller communities. It's the last major stop for supplies before the long drive west to Broome or east into the Northern Territory, so the town centre tends to be busier and more self-sufficient than its population alone would suggest.
Schools & families
Families in Kununurra are well served locally by East Kimberley College, which caters to the town's school-age population without the need to send children away to boarding school for years. Combined with a young median age of 33, the town has a strong family and working-age character, and school holidays often mean utes packed for Lake Argyle or the coast rather than long commutes to city amenities.
Getting around
Kununurra's isolation shapes how people get around. The Great Northern Highway is the main artery, linking the town to Wyndham to the north and the long haul south and west toward Broome and Perth, while Kununurra Airport provides regular flights connecting the town to Perth, Darwin and Broome for those who'd rather fly than drive. Locally, most residents rely on cars or utes, with distances between the town centre, the Ord Valley farmland and outlying communities generally too great for walking or cycling to be the norm.
The property market
Kununurra's property market reflects a tight, resource- and agriculture-driven economy. The median house price currently sits at $625,000, having grown by a strong 13.6% recently, a sign of solid demand against a limited supply of housing in a remote market. Current listings skew heavily toward houses, which make up 67% of stock, with apartments and units at 13%, townhouses at 13% and vacant land making up the remaining 7% — giving buyers a reasonable, if house-dominated, spread of options for a town of its size.
History
Kununurra's story is inseparable from the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, which transformed the surrounding savanna into productive farmland from the early 1960s and effectively created the town from scratch to service it. What began as an agricultural experiment has grown into the administrative and commercial capital of the East Kimberley, with the completion of the Ord River Dam and the creation of Lake Argyle cementing its role as both a farming success story and a tourism drawcard.
Market snapshot
Kununurra property market
Median sale price
$625k
House · 4 bed
Median rent
—
per week
Gross rental yield
—
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$369k
Median
$625k
Premium
$725k
Days on market
54
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
39
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +7.1% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Kununurra by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Kununurra, WA 6743.
Population
5,494
residents (2021)
Median age
33
years
Household income
$2,091
median, per week
Median rent
$266
per week
Median mortgage
$2,019
per month
Mortgage / income
22%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Kununurra
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Kununurra
$370k
Address withheld
Sold ~July 2026
$765k
Address withheld
Sold ~July 2026
$359k
26/1 Erythrina Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.40m
10 Messmate Way
Sold ~July 2026
$270k
5/28 Coolibah Court
Sold ~July 2026
$440k
22 Sandalwood Street
Sold ~July 2026
$680k
4 Gardenia Drive
Sold ~July 2026
$455k
6A Koolparn Court
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Properties & amenities in Kununurra
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Common questions
Kununurra suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Kununurra?
The median house price in Kununurra, WA is $625k for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 13.6%.
Is Kununurra a good place to live?
Kununurra is a town in the far north of Western Australia located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the border with the Northern Territory. Kununurra is an established residential suburb in WA, with a population of around 5,494 and 1 school in the area.
What is the population of Kununurra?
Kununurra has a population of 5,494 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 33.
What schools are in Kununurra?
There is 1 school in or near Kununurra, including East Kimberley College.
How long do homes take to sell in Kununurra?
Properties in Kununurra take around 54 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Kununurra?
Entry-level properties in Kununurra start around $369k, while premium homes reach $725k.
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