8,711 —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,839
- 2021: 8,711
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kalgoorlie - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kalgoorlie - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Kalgoorlie - North is just 33 years old, making it a noticeably younger area than the rest of the state. This youthfulness is reflected in the high number of children and a small population of seniors. It is a place where young families and adults are the most common sights.
8,711
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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 - North — lower than 55% of areas.
| Kalgoorlie - North | 8,711 |
|---|---|
| 6430, WA | 21,920 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population sits at 8,711 people, though this has shrank by 1.4% since 2016. The typical age here is 33, which is five years younger than the national figure.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 23.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at just 8.4%.
8.4% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kalgoorlie - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average. Relationships are also distinct here, with 19.3% of people in de facto partnerships, a figure well above the national average.
5.3% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.3% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Kalgoorlie - North splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kalgoorlie - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031280/kalgoorlie-north/topic/demographics-identity