Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coolgardie suburb profile
Coolgardie, WA · Postcode 6429
This Coolgardie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coolgardie, WA (postcode 6429). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coolgardie with nearby suburbs.
Coolgardie at a glance
Population
773
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,260/wk
Median age
49
Coolgardie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-21.4% over 10 years
Population
773
was 878 in 2016
-105 · -12%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$60 · +31.6%
Household income
$1,260/wk
was $1,116/wk in 2016
+$144 · +12.9%
Median age
49
was 42 in 2016
+7 · +16.7%
Dig deeper: Coolgardie population growth · Coolgardie then and now
Coolgardie vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Coolgardie, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Coolgardie$250/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-31.6% vs area
- Coolgardie$1,260/wk
- Nearby$2,606/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Coolgardie49
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
-11% vs area
- Coolgardie$760/wk
- Nearby$1,372/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Coolgardie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coolgardie ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1880.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1860
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1909
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1816.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coolgardie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coolgardie, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coolgardie people
- Population
- 773
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coolgardie income
- Median household income
- $1,260/wk
- Median personal income
- $760/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coolgardie housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $927/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 31.1%
- Mortgaged
- 20.8%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coolgardie work
- Employment to population
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 25.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6429)
Compare Coolgardie with nearby suburbs
Coolgardie in numbers
Coolgardie had 773 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 483rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.1% own their home outright, 20.8% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,260/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 25.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 12% (from 878 to 773). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $250/wk (+31.6%).
Coolgardie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coolgardie, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Coolgardie was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coolgardie, WA?
- Coolgardie had 773 residents at the 2021 Census, down 12% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coolgardie?
- Median household income in Coolgardie was $1,260/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coolgardie?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in Coolgardie were rented, 31.1% were owned outright and 20.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coolgardie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coolgardie (WA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology