Demography in Red Town is influenced by the mining industry. The shire’s population fluctuates in numbers as mining operations close or re-open. As many of the workers are fly-in/fly-out residents; this limits the number of stable, resident families attending local schools. The local school has not had any additional enrolments following the recent mining boom.
Jobs in mining
Transient population One third of the town’s population is Aboriginal. Many of Aboriginal population are transient and move between Kalgoorlie, Mt Margaret, Laverton, Leonora, Warburton, Sandstone, Mount Magnet and communities in the Ngaanyatjarra area.
Red Town Demography
Demography in Red Town is influenced by the mining industry. The shire’s population fluctuates in numbers as mining operations close or re-open. As many of the workers are fly-in/fly-out residents; this limits the number of stable, resident families attending local schools. The local school has not had any additional enrolments following the recent mining boom.
Transient population
One third of the town’s population is Aboriginal. Many of Aboriginal population are transient and move between Kalgoorlie, Mt Margaret, Laverton, Leonora, Warburton, Sandstone, Mount Magnet and communities in the Ngaanyatjarra area.