13,213 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13,937
- 2021: 13,213
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kalgoorlie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kalgoorlie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Kalgoorlie is just 34 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of Western Australia. This youthfulness is seen in the high number of children and a very low proportion of seniors. While the population shrank by 5.2% since 2016, the area remains larger than about 69% of similar places.
13,213
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kalgoorlie — higher than 69% of areas.
| Kalgoorlie | 13,213 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | 21,920 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 13,213 people. This is a young community where the usual age is 34, which is four years younger than the national figure.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.4%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
9.4% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kalgoorlie, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, well above the state average of 3.3%. De facto relationships are also very common, with 17.7% of people in such a partnership, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
7.2% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Kalgoorlie
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031279/kalgoorlie/topic/demographics-identity