Kalgoorlie
WAKalgoorlie is a declining suburb in WA with 3,711 residents.
- SAL code
- 50712
- SA2
- 511031279
- Population
- 3,711
- LGA
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Kalgoorlie, WA had 3,711 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 52.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,711
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.3%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -5.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,095/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
12
8 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 4 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Kalgoorlie-Boulder · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kalgoorlie (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kalgoorlie suburb alone is ~3,711 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,706 to 13,686 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
12 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.7%Predominantly detached houses (70.1%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.