Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Kalgoorlie suburb profile
South Kalgoorlie, WA · Postcode 6430
This South Kalgoorlie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Kalgoorlie, WA (postcode 6430). 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 South Kalgoorlie with nearby suburbs.
South Kalgoorlie at a glance
Population
4,416
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,187/wk
Median age
34
South Kalgoorlie 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
-8.9% over 10 years
Population
4,416
was 4,921 in 2016
-505 · -10.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,187/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
+$250 · +12.9%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: South Kalgoorlie population growth · South Kalgoorlie then and now
South Kalgoorlie vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for South Kalgoorlie, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- South Kalgoorlie$300/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+18.8% vs area
- South Kalgoorlie$2,187/wk
- Nearby$2,606/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- South Kalgoorlie34
- Nearby33.5
- WA39
Personal income
+24.2% vs area
- South Kalgoorlie$1,061/wk
- Nearby$1,372/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How South Kalgoorlie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Kalgoorlie sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3984.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1879.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Kalgoorlie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Kalgoorlie, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Kalgoorlie people
- Population
- 4,416
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 26.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Kalgoorlie income
- Median household income
- $2,187/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,061/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Kalgoorlie housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,472/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 14%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 30%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.4%
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
South Kalgoorlie work
- Employment to population
- 65.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 42%
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 6430)
Compare South Kalgoorlie with nearby suburbs
South Kalgoorlie in numbers
South Kalgoorlie had 4,416 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 207th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 26.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 30% rent. Separate houses make up 69.5% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,187/wk, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 42% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 10.3% (from 4,921 to 4,416). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $300/wk (+11.1%).
South Kalgoorlie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Kalgoorlie, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Kalgoorlie was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Kalgoorlie, WA?
- South Kalgoorlie had 4,416 residents at the 2021 Census, down 10.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Kalgoorlie?
- Median household income in South Kalgoorlie was $2,187/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Kalgoorlie?
- 30% of occupied homes in South Kalgoorlie were rented, 14% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Kalgoorlie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Kalgoorlie. 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