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Kalgoorlie
WAKalgoorlie is a declining suburb in WA with 13,686 residents.
- SA2 code
- 511031279
- State
- WA
Population
13,686
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-1.3%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -5.8%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$300/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,374/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Kalgoorlie (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -0.5%5yr: -1.3%10yr: -5.8%Total: +7.7%
Population grew from 12,706 to 13,686 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.2%Almost entirely detached houses (78.5%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 79%
Townhouses 19%
3,489 houses830 townhouses127 apartments
Tenure
Owned 18%
Mortgage 43%
Renting 40%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
252 (5.7%)
2 bed
607 (13.8%)
3 bed
1,686 (38.2%)
4 bed
1,556 (35.3%)
5 bed
252 (5.7%)
6+ bed
57 (1.3%)