Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia: Mining Jobs and Town Guide
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is in the Goldfields area of Western Australia. The ABS 2021 Census counted 29,068 people for the Urban Centre and Locality (UCL). Every fact below links to the page it came from.
Last checked 10 October 2026. Operations, services and airlines change, so confirm with the operator, council or airport before you plan a move.
Key facts
- State
- Western Australia
- Region
- Goldfields
- Population
- 29,068 people, Urban Centre and Locality (UCL), median age 34ABS 2021 Census, geography: Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Main commodity
- Gold
- Council
- City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Mining and industry around Kalgoorlie-Boulder
KCGM says the operation is about 600 km east of Perth.
Source: KCGM (Super Pit) website, checked 10 October 2026KCGM, owned by Northern Star, runs the Fimiston Open Pit (the Super Pit), the Mt Charlotte underground mine and the Fimiston Processing Plant.
Source: KCGM (Super Pit) website, checked 10 October 2026KCGM says it has about 1,200 employees and contractors.
Source: KCGM (Super Pit) website, checked 10 October 2026KCGM says the Golden Mile has produced more than 60 million ounces of gold.
Source: KCGM (Super Pit) website, checked 10 October 2026
Getting to Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport flight information page lists Qantas, QantasLink, Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines. It shows flights to Perth with onward connections.
Source: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport flight information, checked 10 October 2026We list airlines as published by the airport or council. We do not list fares or flight times.
Mining jobs in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
The operator pages cited above name these employers. Their careers pages list current roles.
Northern Star Resources
Northern Star Resources careers
For other employers and the job boards that list FIFO roles, see FIFO jobs: where to apply.
These guides cover what sites ask for and what roles pay.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder questions answered
How many people live in Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
The ABS 2021 Census counted 29,068 people for Kalgoorlie-Boulder, measured as a Urban Centre and Locality (UCL). The median age was 34. Other ABS geography types give different counts for the same place, so check the type before you compare towns.
What is mined or exported around Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
Main commodity: gold (KCGM (Super Pit) website). KCGM, owned by Northern Star, runs the Fimiston Open Pit (the Super Pit), the Mt Charlotte underground mine and the Fimiston Processing Plant.
Can you fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport flight information page lists Qantas, QantasLink, Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines. It shows flights to Perth with onward connections.
Where is Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
KCGM says the operation is about 600 km east of Perth.
Which mining companies hire around Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
The operator pages cited above name Northern Star Resources. Apply through its careers page, or see the FIFO jobs hub for other employers and job boards.