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Dundas vs Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Name: Dundas vs Kalgoorlie-Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Dundas profile · Kalgoorlie-Boulder profile

Dundas Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Dundas are two Western Australian regions with very different profiles. Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a much younger area where the typical resident is 34, compared to 50 in Dundas. It has a larger population and significantly higher incomes, with the typical household earning $2,324 a week, while the typical household in Dundas earns $827. This wealth gap is seen in the workforce too, as 69.4% of adults in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are working or looking for work, compared to just 46.7% in Dundas.

Both areas share a similar experience of home life, with 17.2% of people in each area spending 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. However, the gaps between them have generally grown since 2011, particularly regarding age and income. While Kalgoorlie-Boulder has far more children and a higher share of people caring for them, Dundas has a much higher proportion of people living alone and those who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,629 larger in Kalgoorlie-Boulder Median age: 16 yrs older in Dundas Household income: $1,497 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder Family income: $1,601 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder Rent: $150 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +28,629 larger in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap steady

677 9th pct 29,306 65th pct

Median age in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +16 yrs older in Dundas gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 25.1%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.1% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.8% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Dundas Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

5.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 76.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.0% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 12.8%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +15 more in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

1 0th pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +9.73 more in Dundas

12.20 88th pct 2.47 31st pct

Students in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +5,780 more in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

91 8th pct 5,871 68th pct

Avg size in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +276 larger in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

91 19th pct 367 69th pct

ICSEA in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

— 945 34th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%

9.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.2% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$553 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap widening

$654 28th pct $1,207 91st pct

Household income in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$1,497 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap widening

$827 0th pct $2,324 91st pct

Family income in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$1,601 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap widening

$1,224 10th pct $2,825 92nd pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 9.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%

4.3% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None +20.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

19.4% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +2,151 larger in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

93 18th pct 2,244 81st pct

Median age in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +4 yrs older in Dundas

29 yrs 75th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$169 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

$428 15th pct $597 62nd pct

Household income in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$1,018 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

$739 2nd pct $1,757 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +0.8 larger in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +28.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 24.1%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 13.4%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

49.6% 1 person ◂ +22.3 pts 27.3%

29.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.3% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.2% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$150 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +$1,000 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap narrowing

$600 3rd pct $1,600 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +23.9 pts 18.3%

12.8% Owned with a mortgage +28.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

27.1% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%

8.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 81.2%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 41.2%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% Under $200 ◂ +54.6 pts 15.4%

17.1% $200–$349 +26.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

78.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.9 pts 15.9%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +145 more in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

3 29th pct 148 67th pct

Stops/1k in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +0.62 more in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

4.43 65th pct 5.05 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +299.6 more in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

20.7 39th pct 320.3 66th pct

PT routes in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +7 more in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

1 29th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

40.8% Car (driver) +29.1 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.1% Walked ◂ +16.1 pts 3.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 31.2%

27.8% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.3% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

7.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Mining +11.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.5 pts 5.6%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 5.0%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 9.0%

13.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +6 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +7 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +7 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +3 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +129 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

851 11th pct 980 69th pct

ERP in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +30,533 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

735 8th pct 31,268 64th pct

Growth in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +3.2 pts higher in Dundas

5.2% 64th pct 1.9% 32nd pct

Businesses in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +2,123 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

34 3rd pct 2,157 59th pct

Approvals in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +64 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

0 0th pct 64 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +72 higher in Dundas

204 3rd pct 131 0th pct

Max temp in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +1.9 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

24.4 53rd pct 26.3 69th pct

Min temp in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +1.0 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

10.5 39th pct 11.5 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +0.9 higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

4.4 65th pct 5.3 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +0.6 more in Dundas

5.6 78th pct 5.0 73rd pct

15-min city in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +25.7 pts higher in Dundas

78.1% 82nd pct 52.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +11.9 pts higher in Dundas

79.6% 84th pct 67.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +83.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

5.8% 19th pct 88.9% 81st pct

Walk to school in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +37.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

38.0% 24th pct 75.9% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +4.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

86.6% 70th pct 91.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +44.7 pts higher in Dundas

83.0% 92nd pct 38.3% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +67.5 more in Dundas

79.8 95th pct 12.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder even

0 1st pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Dundas in Kalgoorlie-Boulder +0.7 pts higher in Dundas

3.3% 23rd pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundas vs Kalgoorlie-Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53080/dundas/vs/LGA54280/kalgoorlie-boulder