South Kalgoorlie

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,466 people were usually resident in South Kalgoorlie: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 11.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.9% of people usually resident in South Kalgoorlie were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in South Kalgoorlie were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in South Kalgoorlie were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 45.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.0% of people usually resident in South Kalgoorlie, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.7%, England 2.7%, South Africa 1.0%, Philippines 0.7% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in South Kalgoorlie were No Religion 26.5%, Catholic 18.6%, Anglican 13.7%, Uniting Church 4.1% and Baptist 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in South Kalgoorlie were Afrikaans 0.7%, Wangkatha 0.5%, Maori (New Zealand) 0.4%, Tagalog 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,217 people aged 15 years and over in South Kalgoorlie were in the labour force. Of these 68.5% worked full-time, 20.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.8% were unemployed. 729 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for South Kalgoorlie were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 19.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Labourers 11.8%, Professionals 9.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Sales Workers 8.4% and Managers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in South Kalgoorlie, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 14.9%, School Education 4.7%, Road Freight Transport 3.8%, Other Mining Support Services 2.9% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in South Kalgoorlie, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $606, the median family income was $1,568 and the median household income was $1,379.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,063 families in South Kalgoorlie: of these 31.7% were couple families without children, 49.5% were couple families with children, 16.7% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,632 occupied private dwellings were counted in South Kalgoorlie.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in South Kalgoorlie, 83.9% were separate houses, 5.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in South Kalgoorlie, 12.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.9% were owned with a mortgage and 30.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in South Kalgoorlie, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in South Kalgoorlie, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. 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 South Kalgoorlie, 64.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.