Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 28,242 people were usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA): of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 7.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.9% of people usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were children aged 0-14 years, and 12.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 31 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.5% of people usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were Australian citizens, 16.0% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 42.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 71.8% of people usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.4%, England 2.9%, South Africa 1.4%, Zimbabwe 0.7% and Philippines 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were No Religion 25.5%, Catholic 22.4%, Anglican 15.6%, Uniting Church 3.9% and Baptist 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were Afrikaans 0.8%, Italian 0.3%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.3%, Wangkatha 0.3% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 14,398 people aged 15 years and over in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were in the labour force. Of these 69.5% worked full-time, 19.9% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 4,220 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 16.4%, Professionals 13.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Labourers 9.6%, Managers 9.5%, Sales Workers 7.9% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 14.5%, School Education 4.9%, Other Mining Support Services 3.3%, Road Freight Transport 3.0% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $684, the median family income was $1,728 and the median household income was $1,518.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 6,691 families in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA): of these 33.8% were couple families without children, 50.2% were couple families with children, 14.5% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 10,410 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), 78.4% were separate houses, 10.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), 15.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.6% were owned with a mortgage and 31.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA), 63.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.