Coolgardie (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
3,779
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.5%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
16.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
60.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
5.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
3,478
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.2pp above Regional WA; 70+ is 5.6pp below Regional WA.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
7.7%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
85%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 1.2pp above Regional WA.
Income
4 topics
23%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.3pp above Regional WA.
Education
2 topics
5.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 8.1pp below Regional WA.
Employment
8 topics
5.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.7pp since 2016.
9.2%
2016
5.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Coolgardie (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42