Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 20.8% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 8.8% of the residents, which is well above the state and national proportions.

Most residents were born in Australia (64.2%), and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the state and national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 12.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and very few people here speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the population—43.8%—reports having no religion. This is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure.

The area has much lower levels of formal qualifications than most other places, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there are a high number of schools relative to the number of children.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income reaching $1,195. This high earning power is seen in the 30.1% of households that earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.0%) and mental health conditions (6.4%) compared to the rest of the country.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 11.8%. There is also a lower tendency to provide unpaid care or perform significant amounts of unpaid housework compared to the state and national averages.

About 28.5% of people live alone, which is higher than most areas. While family sizes are typical, there is a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, with 37.0% of households renting. This is consistent with the low rate of outright home ownership, which is far below the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, and very few people work from home (2.4%) compared to the national figure. Public transport use is low, and there are far fewer departures per 1,000 people than in the rest of the state.

The area sees a higher number of recent arrivals from overseas (16.8%) than the national average. About 40.8% of the population has moved house in the last five years.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 29.8% of the workforce. This helps explain the very high full-time employment rate of 72.0%, which is far above the national figure.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it is less so than the state average. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but far fewer are near health services.