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West Kalgoorlie

2 km²

West Kalgoorlie is characterised by rents well above most areas and few over-65s.

It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 West Kalgoorlie, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population32—since 2011Median age45 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over9.4%Children under 1512.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

West Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (35%) and Older adults (45–64) (35%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.

Young adults (25–44)25.0%
Older adults (45–64)25.0%
Children (0–14)12.5%
Seniors (65+)9.4%

Marital status

In West Kalgoorlie, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 24%.

  • Never married52%
  • Married24%
  • Divorced24%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In West Kalgoorlie, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia50.0%

Ancestry

In West Kalgoorlie, Australian is the majority at 52%; English is next at 38%.

Australian46.9%
English34.4%
Irish9.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In West Kalgoorlie, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only50.0%

Religion

People with no religion34.4%

Religious affiliation

In West Kalgoorlie, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 48%.

  • No religion52%
  • Christianity48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.7%

Highest year of school

In West Kalgoorlie, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 47%.

Year 1241.7%
Year 1037.5%

Highest qualification level

In West Kalgoorlie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 40%.

Certificate III / IV40.0%
Bachelor degree26.7%

Field of qualification

In West Kalgoorlie, Engineering & related is the majority at 57%; Health is next at 43%.

Engineering & related26.7%
Health20.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,125—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,083—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In West Kalgoorlie, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99933.3%

Personal income distribution

In West Kalgoorlie, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Under $65025.0%
$650–$1,49916.7%
$3,000 or more12.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.1%People with a mental health condition15.6%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In West Kalgoorlie, None is the majority at 74%; Two conditions is next at 26%.

None43.8%
Two conditions15.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In West Kalgoorlie, Mental health is the majority at 100%.

Mental health15.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.5%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid12.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework0.0%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8—since 2011

Family composition

West Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (50%) and Couples without children (50%).

  • Couples with children50%
  • Couples without children50%

Household size

In West Kalgoorlie, 2 people is the majority at 60%; 1 person is next at 40%.

2 people66.7%
1 person44.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$475—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,717—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

West Kalgoorlie splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Rented (50%).

  • Owned outright50%
  • Rented50%

Types of homes

In West Kalgoorlie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In West Kalgoorlie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 2 bedrooms is next at 33%.

4 bedrooms66.7%
2 bedrooms33.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In West Kalgoorlie, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

$350–$549166.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In West Kalgoorlie, 1 vehicle is the majority at 67%; 2 vehicles is next at 33%.

1 vehicle111.1%
2 vehicles55.6%

How people get to work

In West Kalgoorlie, Walked is the majority at 56%; Car (driver) is next at 28%.

Walked71.4%
Car (driver)35.7%
Car (passenger)21.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.3%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation62.5%

Industries people work in

In West Kalgoorlie, Transport & warehousing is the majority at 67%; Mining is next at 33%.

Transport & warehousing42.9%
Mining21.4%

Occupations people work in

In West Kalgoorlie, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 38%, followed by Sales workers (25%) and Technicians & trades (19%).

Clerical & administrative42.9%
Sales workers28.6%
Technicians & trades21.4%
Machinery operators & drivers21.4%

Nearby areas

BroadwoodSomerville (WA)West LamingtonVictory Heights (WA)KalgoorlieKarlkurlaSouth KalgoorliePiccadilly (WA)