South Kalgoorlie, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
South Kalgoorlie is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 941, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Kalgoorlie at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,416
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $2,187
- SEIFA score
- 941
- Coordinates
- -30.7623, 121.4796
South Kalgoorlie demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Kalgoorlie using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 36% of homes are rented, and 29% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,020 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 562 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,326 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,015 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 492 | 11% |
Share of the 4,415 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 257 | 17% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 677 | 44% |
| Rented | 551 | 36% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,279 | 83% |
| Townhouses & semis | 240 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 17 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,540 occupied private dwellings in South Kalgoorlie.
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,472
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,580
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,061
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,174 (29%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 670 (17%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 487 (11%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,374 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,580
- Employed part-time
- 503
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Kalgoorlie
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Kalgoorlie is January (average daytime high around 33.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 241 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.2°C | 18.7°C | 27 mm |
| Feb | 32.1°C | 18.7°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 17.4°C | 26 mm |
| Apr | 24.9°C | 14°C | 18 mm |
| May | 20.4°C | 10°C | 12 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 7.7°C | 21 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.8°C | 21 mm |
| Aug | 18.7°C | 7.6°C | 21 mm |
| Sep | 23.1°C | 9.9°C | 9 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 13°C | 17 mm |
| Nov | 29.3°C | 14.9°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 32.7°C | 17.5°C | 11 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Kalgoorlie
Where is South Kalgoorlie?
South Kalgoorlie is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of South Kalgoorlie?
At the 2021 Census, South Kalgoorlie had a population of about 4,416.
Is South Kalgoorlie an advantaged area?
South Kalgoorlie has an ABS SEIFA score of 941, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Kalgoorlie?
South Kalgoorlie has average daytime highs of about 25.4°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 241 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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