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Coolgardie, NSW

Coolgardie had a population of 132 at the 2021 Census (+6.5% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coolgardie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coolgardie's population grew by 6.5% to 132, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

7.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 39 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 51.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coolgardie beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCoolgardieNSWAustralia
Population1328,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+6.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age44.039.038.0
Households392,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,318$2,167$1,863
Born overseas10.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion51.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1332011
  2. 1242016
  3. 1322021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Coolgardie New South Wales
Share of people by age, Coolgardie and New South Wales
0–99.8%
10–1915.9%
20–2911.4%
30–398.3%
40–4915.2%
50–5918.2%
60–6914.4%
70–7914.4%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coolgardie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.2%
  2. English41.7%
  3. Scottish13.6%
  4. Irish9.1%
  5. German6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Coolgardie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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