Goldfields Esperance, WA
About the Goldfields Esperance region
This region is Western Australia's largest. It takes up about one-third (771,276 km²) of the state's land, making it more than three times the size of the state of Victoria. The region is made up of the shires located in WA's south-east. It is bordered to the east by the NT and SA borders, to the west by the regions of Mid West Gascoyne, Wheatbelt and Great Southern, and to the south by the Southern Ocean.
Goldfield Esperance is home to the regional commercial centres of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance.
We invite readers to learn more about the traditional owners of the land on which the Goldfields Esperance region now stands via the Aboriginal Communities State Map.
Local councils
WA's Goldfields Esperance region includes 9 municipalities: Shire of Coolgardie, Shire of Dundas, Shire of Esperance, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Menzies, Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku, and Shire of Ravensthorpe.
Climate information
This WA region experiences a climate of hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters. Temperatures in summer can frequently reach 40 °C, but typically hover around an average of 33 °C. During winter, average maximum temperatures are around 16° C, and the temperature occasionally dips below freezing at night.
Average annual rainfall is typically around 250 mm.
Population
The estimated population of the Goldfields Esperance region is reported as 54,363 as of 2019.
Education
The Goldfields Esperance region plays host to numerous kindergartens, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools for parents to choose between.
Students wishing to complete tertiary studies can do so at the Western Australian School of Mines (a branch of Curtin University) in Kalgoorlie, or at either of the region's TAFE campuses, located in Kalgoorlie and Esperance.
Employment and local businesses
The Goldfields Esperance region has a Gross Regional Product of $9.8 billion, and is home to 30,984 local jobs. The region's top five industries by number of people employed are mining, healthcare & social assistance, retail, education & training, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Mining — particularly gold and nickel mining — is by far the region's most important sector, employing a third of its total workforce. It is also a notable producer agricultural goods, namely wheat and barley.
Housing
Median house prices vary across the Goldfields Esperance region, sitting at $270,000 in Kalgoorlie, $195,000 in Boulder, and $302,500 in Esperance. All lie below the Queensland median.
The region had a median weekly house rental (for a 3-bedroom home) of $360 in Kalgoorlie, $310 in Boulder, and $310 in Esperance, all lowed than Queensland's median of $395.
Events
Where: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA
When: Annually, in March
What: The charming annual fair at Kalgoorie-Boulder is the epitome of a community event, bringing residents from the area together to celebrate their unique outback lifestyle. Local businesses and community groups come along to promote their organisations and raise money by running activities, there's plenty of good food and drink to be consumed, and a number of competitions and events are on offer over the two days to cater to all interests.
Where: Coolgardie, WA
When: Annually, on the third Sunday in September
What: This hisorical festival celebrates the anniversary of the unearthing of gold at what is now known as Coolgardie. The 1892 discovery was what sparked the greatest gold rush in Australian history, and also what put the mining town of Coolgardie (and, later, Kalgoorie) on the map. There is something for everyone at this event, from parades and live music to food stalls and even vintage car displays.
Where: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA
When: Annually, in January and February
What: Kicking off on Australia Day every year, the Sunset at the Soundshell concerts brings people together for three amazing nights of music. In addition to a Battle of the Bands event, which showcases the freshest talent of the Goldfields Esperance region, Sunset and the Soundshell always features outstanding Aussie headliner bands such as Eskimo Joe and Kingswood.
Additional Information
Goldfields Esperance has 9 subregions. Use the list below or the map above to learn more about individual subregions.
Goldfields Esperance Schools
- Government Schools
- Independent Schools
Combined
- Kambalda West District High School KAMBALDA WEST WA 6442
- Laverton School LAVERTON WA 6440
- Laverton School - Cosmo Newberry Campus COSMO NEWBERRY WA 6440
- Laverton School - Mulga Queen Campus LAVERTON WA 6440
- Leinster Community School LEINSTER WA 6437
- Leonora District High School LEONORA WA 6438
- Menzies Community School MENZIES WA 6436
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Blackstone Campus NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Jameson Campus NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Tjirrkarli Campus WARBURTON RANGES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Tjukurla Campus NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Wanarn Campus NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Warakurna Campus NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Warburton Campus WARBURTON WA 6431
- Ngaanyatjarra Lands School - Wingellina Campus NGAANYATJARRA-GILES WA 872
- Norseman District High School NORSEMAN WA 6443
- Ravensthorpe District High School RAVENSTHORPE WA 6346
- Tjuntjuntjara Remote Community School GREAT VICTORIA DESERT WA 6431
Primary
- Boulder Primary School BOULDER WA 6432
- Cascade Primary School CASCADE WA 6450
- Castletown Primary School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- Condingup Primary School CONDINGUP WA 6450
- Coolgardie Primary School COOLGARDIE WA 6429
- East Kalgoorlie Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Esperance Primary School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- Hannans Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Hopetoun Primary School HOPETOUN WA 6348
- Jerdacuttup Primary School RAVENSTHORPE WA 6346
- Kalgoorlie Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Kalgoorlie School Of The Air BOULDER WA 6432
- Kambalda Primary School KAMBALDA EAST WA 6442
- Mount Margaret Remote Community School MOUNT MARGARET WA 6440
- Munglinup Primary School MUNGLINUP WA 6450
- North Kalgoorlie Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Nulsen Primary School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- O'Connor Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Salmon Gums Primary School SALMON GUMS WA 6445
- Scaddan Primary School SCADDAN WA 6447
- South Kalgoorlie Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Secondary
- Eastern Goldfields College KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Esperance Senior High School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Special
- Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Esperance Education Support Centre ESPERANCE WA 6450
- O'Connor Education Support Centre BOULDER WA 6432
Combined
- Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School COOLGARDIE WA 6429
- Goldfields Baptist College KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Primary
- Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School Kurrawang KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Esperance Christian School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- St Joseph's School BOULDER WA 6432
- St Mary's Primary School KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Secondary
- Esperance Anglican Community School ESPERANCE WA 6450
- John Paul College KALGOORLIE WA 6430
- Wongutha Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School GIBSON WA 6448
Special
- SMYL Community College - Moran Street Campus BOULDER WA 6432
Goldfields Esperance Housing
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Houses in Goldfields Esperance
The price of a house in Goldfields Esperance ranges from around $83,000 to $535,000.
A typical house in has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom & parking for 1 car.
Goldfields Esperance Census Information
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Dwelling Type
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Tenure Type
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Change in Residence
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Working Population
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Top 5 Industries
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- Mining
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Education and training
- Construction
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Family Size
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Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP
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