27.2% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kalgoorlie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kalgoorlie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A smaller proportion of people were born overseas in Kalgoorlie compared to the Western Australian average. While 27.2% of residents were born abroad, this is well below the state figure. The area remains a mix of traditional Australian and European roots, with a growing number of people moving here from other countries.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries, at 32.9% and 32.5% respectively. Scottish (8.0%), Irish (7.7%), and Filipino (3.9%) are also frequently cited.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.2% of people in Kalgoorlie were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the national average and has risen slightly since 2016. New Zealand (7.4%) and the Philippines (3.5%) are the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031279/kalgoorlie/topic/ancestry-heritage