Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
South Kalgoorlie then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for South Kalgoorlie, WA (postcode 6430) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-8.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,850 | 4,921 | 4,416 | -434 · -8.9% |
| Median age | 30 | 32 | 34 | +4 · +13.3% |
| Median household income | $1,756/wk | $1,937/wk | $2,187/wk | +$431 · +24.5% |
| Median personal income | $760/wk | $810/wk | $1,061/wk | +$301 · +39.6% |
| Median rent | $260/wk | $270/wk | $300/wk | +$40 · +15.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,733/mo | $1,700/mo | $1,472/mo | $261 · -15.1% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | -0.1 · -3.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
South Kalgoorlie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.