# Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia vs Hotham - Kulin — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 368 km apart

Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia and Hotham - Kulin are two very different Western Australian landscapes. Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia is far more developed and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and 89.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Hotham - Kulin is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1 and only 31.2% of homes near public transport. There are also sharp differences for First Nations people; those in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia have a typical personal income of $592, while in Hotham - Kulin it is much lower at $414. First Nations unemployment is also far higher in Hotham - Kulin at 27.3% compared to 12.5% in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia.

Both areas share a common struggle with First Nations school completion, as Year 12 rates in both places sit far below the national figure. While Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia has a well higher rate at 26.2% compared to 18.5% in Hotham - Kulin, both face a significant gap in educational attainment. This trend exists alongside a wider divide in how people get around, as Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia continues to offer much better access to schools, groceries and health services by foot.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia | Hotham - Kulin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,231 | 385 | 1,846 larger in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 30 yrs | 5 yrs older in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Year 12 | 26.2% | 18.5% | 7.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Unemployment | 12.5% | 27.3% | 14.8 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |
| Median income | $592 | $414 | $178 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Household income | $1,760 | $809 | $951 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Indigenous language | 12.0% | 8.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia | Hotham - Kulin | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.4 more in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| 15-min city | 52.7% | 44.7% | 7.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to shops | 68.1% | 45.6% | 22.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to transit | 89.4% | 31.2% | 58.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to school | 76.3% | 48.6% | 27.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.0% | 51.8% | 40.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Walk to health | 38.5% | 26.7% | 11.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Intersections/km² | 26 | 0 | 26 higher in Kalgoorlie - Ningia Mia |  |
| Mean slope | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Hotham - Kulin |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE503003/kalgoorlie-ningia-mia/vs/IARE507007/hotham-kulin