Living in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Kalgoorlie - Boulder is a city in Australia. Foreign-born residents accounted for 24% of the population in 2021. Median rent was A$300 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,600 in August 2021. Median personal income was A$1,204 per week in August 2021. Its population was 29,072 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Kalgoorlie - Boulder?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kalgoorlie - Boulder.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kalgoorlie - Boulder yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	11,659 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	9,975 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	300 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,974 people of 29,072 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 2.3% in March 2026. Median household income was A$2,325 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Kalgoorlie - Boulder is 2.3%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	10,889 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	67.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	2,325 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	1,204 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,732 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	2.3 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁶Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kalgoorlie - Boulder. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kalgoorlie - Boulder. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	12.82 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kalgoorlie - Boulder. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Lithgow28,816 residents Mount Gambier29,446 residents Nowra - Bomaderry28,418 residents Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363 residents Muswellbrook27,828 residents Burnie - Wynyard27,826 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 75.1 km² in 2016. Population density was 405.1 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	75.1 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	33.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	6,974 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	405.1 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	13,805 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	15,265 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	29,072 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 5.1% between 2001 and 2025, from 29,502 to 31,016.

International community in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	29,072	100.0%
Australia	19,353	66.6%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	6,974	24.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	29,072	100.0%
Australia	19,353	66.6%
Country of birth not stated	2,744	9.4%
New Zealand	2,039	7.0%
Philippines	748	2.6%
England	644	2.2%
Born elsewhere(d)	590	2.0%
South Africa	529	1.8%
India	377	1.3%
Zimbabwe	316	1.1%
Thailand	171	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Papua New Guinea	168	0.6%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	148	0.5%
Scotland	114	0.4%
Ireland	90	0.3%
Fiji	88	0.3%
Indonesia	75	0.3%
Germany	69	0.2%
Pakistan	62	0.2%
United States of America	52	0.2%
Vietnam	49	0.2%
Brazil	45	0.2%
Chile	43	0.1%
Iran	42	0.1%
Malaysia	42	0.1%
Sri Lanka	38	0.1%
Italy	36	0.1%
Canada	32	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	30	0.1%
Netherlands	30	0.1%
Croatia	29	0.1%
Afghanistan	28	0.1%
France	26	0.1%
Wales	26	0.1%
Samoa	23	0.1%
Singapore	23	0.1%
Nepal	20	0.1%
Taiwan	18	0.1%
Cambodia	12	0.0%
Myanmar	12	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	11	0.0%
Bangladesh	10	0.0%
Turkey	10	0.0%
Egypt	9	0.0%
Poland	9	0.0%
Mauritius	8	0.0%
Greece	7	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	7	0.0%
Iraq	5	0.0%
Malta	5	0.0%
Japan	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	29,072	100.0%
Australian citizen	21,846	75.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Kalgoorlie - Boulder a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Foreign residents6,974 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population29,072 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings11,659 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate67.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)2,732 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate2.3 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	23.99 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	9,975 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	69.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	34 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,600 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kalgoorlie - Boulder when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Kalgoorlie - Boulder?

The median gross salary is 2,732 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Kalgoorlie - Boulder?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Kalgoorlie - Boulder?

The published population is 29,072 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Kalgoorlie - Boulder?

6,974 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Kalgoorlie - Boulder a good place to live?

Kalgoorlie - Boulder may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Kalgoorlie - Boulder?

The official country of birth distribution records 19,353 people (66.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Australia: rent, jobs},
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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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