Kalgoorlie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A strong business presence defines Kalgoorlie, where 1,255 companies operate in an area that ranks higher than most similar places. While the region maintains a moderate level of overall advantage, it has seen a slight population decline recently.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kalgoorlie — lower than 57% of areas.
| Kalgoorlie | 5 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a decent level of access to money and resources, though education and job skills are lower than in about 70% of similar areas. Overall, the typical person's advantage score is 992, which is slightly below the national average.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
992
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population is 13,686, but it has shrunk by 1.0% since 2021. This decline is among the lowest for similar areas and sits far below the Western Australian growth rate of 10.7%.
13,686
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-1.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is high in the area, with 1,255 businesses recorded. This is more than about 68% of similar places.
1,255
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031279/kalgoorlie/topic/economy-advantage
