South Kalgoorlie
WASouth Kalgoorlie is a declining suburb in WA with 4,416 residents.
- SAL code
- 51373
- SA2
- 511031279
- Population
- 4,416
- LGA
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
South Kalgoorlie, WA had 4,416 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 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,472 a month. Around 62.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?4,416
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.3%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: -5.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,187/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
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; South Kalgoorlie suburb alone is ~4,416 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,706 to 13,686 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Government 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 5.1%Almost entirely detached houses (83.5%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (52% 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.