# Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields vs Hotham - Kulin — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 569 km apart

Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields and Hotham - Kulin are both large regional areas in Western Australia, but they offer very different levels of accessibility. Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), compared to 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) in Hotham - Kulin. This is reflected in the local amenities; far more homes in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.3% versus 45.6%), parks (79.5% versus 51.8%) and health services (56.4% versus 26.7%).

These gaps in walkability and access to services have widened over time. While both areas face challenges for First Nations residents, Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields has a higher typical household income for this group at $1,042, compared to $809 in Hotham - Kulin. First Nations unemployment is also well higher in Hotham - Kulin, where 27.3% of people are out of work, compared to 20.4% in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields | Hotham - Kulin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 421 | 385 | 36 larger in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 30 yrs | 3 yrs older in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Year 12 | 22.6% | 18.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Unemployment | 20.4% | 27.3% | 6.9 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Median income | $470 | $414 | $56 higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Household income | $1,042 | $809 | $233 higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Indigenous language | 10.7% | 8.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields | Hotham - Kulin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.1 higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 more in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| 15-min city | 71.7% | 44.7% | 27.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Walk to shops | 73.3% | 45.6% | 27.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Walk to transit | 39.0% | 31.2% | 7.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Walk to school | 57.7% | 48.6% | 9.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Walk to a park | 79.5% | 51.8% | 27.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Walk to health | 56.4% | 26.7% | 29.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Dundas - Goldfields |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE503002/kalgoorlie-dundas-goldfields/vs/IARE507007/hotham-kulin