Suburbs South Kalgoorlie

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South Kalgoorlie WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of South Kalgoorlie WA is 4,416 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Kalgoorlie is $1,061 per week ($55,172 per year). Median rent in South Kalgoorlie is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). South Kalgoorlie has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Kalgoorlie has a population density of 1439.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Kalgoorlie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Kalgoorlie is $1,472.

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📍 South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia — 30.7629°S, 121.4796°E

🏫 Schools (16)

South Kalgoorlie Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Kalgoorlie Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,061/wk
$55,172 per year
#869 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,472/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Kalgoorlie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (2,274) Female 48.5% (2,140)

Population Density

1439.4
people per km²
4,416 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,580
Family income/wk

South Kalgoorlie Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Kalgoorlie Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
27.5% 257 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
72.5% 677 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

South Kalgoorlie Country of Birth

Australia
94.5%
England
2.3%
India
1.9%
Fiji
0.5%
China
0.4%
France
0.2%
Germany
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Religion

No Religion
49.1%
Catholic
19.6%
Not stated
12.3%
Anglican
7.7%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Lattr day Snts
2.0%
Hinduism
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Languages Spoken at Home

Other
27.5%
SAL Tot
26.6%
SAL Tagalog
15.7%
SAL Filipin
10.1%
Australian Indigenous
5.6%
Hindi
5.3%
Samoan
5.3%
Afrikaans
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Employment

💼
Employed full-time
53.4% 1,582 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.0% 503 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 89 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.6% 787 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.7%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate I/II
6.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
31.0%
Professionals
14.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Managers
8.3%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

South Kalgoorlie Field of Study

Engineering
37.4%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Health
8.3%
Education
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Marital Status

💍
Married
40.1% 1,360
↔️
Separated
4.5% 151
📋
Divorced
8.9% 302
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 131
👤
Never married
42.7% 1,448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Ancestry

Australian
27.3%
English
25.1%
Other
8.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
8.0%
Scottish
6.2%
Maori
6.1%
Irish
5.8%
Filipino
4.8%
German
3.2%
Italian
2.4%
New Zealander
2.0%
Indian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Kalgoorlie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.9%
Secondary — Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary — Catholic
7.9%
Primary — Catholic
6.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 410
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 7,674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.2% 376
—
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,713

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Kalgoorlie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Car (passenger)
9.2%
Walked only
2.6%
Bus
2.5%
Truck
1.3%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Ferry
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Indigenous Population

11.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
978
Indigenous residents
7,256
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
308
Asthma
140
Diabetes
128
Arthritis
116
Lung condition
82
Heart disease
69
Kidney disease
63
Cancer
41
Stroke
33
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.2%
Couple — no children
23.8%
One parent — children under 15
11.5%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 83
👤
Never served
97.0% 3,012

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.2% 281
—
Did not provide
90.8% 2,776

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
23.1%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

South Kalgoorlie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
45
1971–1980
46
1981–1990
78
1991–2000
74
2001–2010
385
2011–2015
280
2016
19
2017
34
2018
69
2019
49
2020
19
2021
24

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
26.7%
15–29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,229
Moved from WA
384
Moved — same area (SA2)
236
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
72.9%
Step family — no other children
17.4%
Blended family — no other children
6.5%
Intact family — other children present
2.2%
Step family — other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Kalgoorlie Schools

16
schools nearby
11
government
934
avg ICSEA score
5,528
total students
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 382 students
1030
ICSEA
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air Government
Primary · K-6 · 68 students
1029
ICSEA
Goldfields Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-11 · 239 students
1017
ICSEA
John Paul College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 699 students
1010
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 193 students
994
ICSEA
Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 496 students
980
ICSEA
North Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
960
ICSEA
Eastern Goldfields College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 485 students
954
ICSEA
O'Connor Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
922
ICSEA
O'Connor Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 52 students
920
ICSEA
South Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
909
ICSEA
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 854 students
890
ICSEA
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 47 students
879
ICSEA
Boulder Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
869
ICSEA
East Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
648
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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South Kalgoorlie Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,187/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in South Kalgoorlie

≈ $9,477/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,887/wk
Rent share 13.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $34/wk
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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk
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Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk
Bluff Point
Income: $853/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

South Kalgoorlie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Gelorup
Pop: 2,255 Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk
Medina
Pop: 2,260 Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk
Midvale
Pop: 2,283 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk
Piccadilly (WA)
Pop: 2,305 Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk
Highgate (WA)
Pop: 2,326 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $365/wk
Marmion
Pop: 2,390 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Kalgoorlie

What is the population of South Kalgoorlie WA?

The population of South Kalgoorlie WA is 4,416 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1439.4 people per km².South Kalgoorlie is ranked #1,757 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Kalgoorlie?

The median personal income in South Kalgoorlie WA is $1,061 per week, or $55,172 per year.The median household income is $2,187 per week.Family income is $2,580 per week.South Kalgoorlie is ranked #869 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Kalgoorlie?

Median rent in South Kalgoorlie WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Kalgoorlie ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Kalgoorlie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Kalgoorlie WA is $1,472. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Kalgoorlie?

The median age in South Kalgoorlie WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Kalgoorlie a good suburb to live in?

South Kalgoorlie is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,416.The median income is $1,061/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51373. All dollar figures in AUD.