4,389 —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,563
- 2021: 4,389
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 10% of people in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. The area is home to 4,389 people, though the population shrank by 3.8% since 2016. Residents are slightly older than the state and national average.
4,389
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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 Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman — lower than 82% of areas.
| Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman | 4,389 |
|---|---|
| 6443, WA | 722 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by 174 people since 2016. The typical resident is now 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure and a rise of 3 years since the last census.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.9% of the area, a figure that is well below the national average despite rising 3.5 points since 2016. Children under 15 account for 17.8% of the population, down 3 points from 2016.
12.9% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 17.9%, which is well above the state and national figures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the highest for similar areas at 9.6%.
9.6% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511031282/kambalda-coolgardie-norseman/topic/demographics-identity