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Kalgoorlie-Boulder vs Menzies
Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 168 km apart · Kalgoorlie-Boulder profile · Menzies profile
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Menzies
Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Menzies are both regional Western Australian areas, but they differ greatly in scale and wealth. Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a larger hub where the typical weekly household income is $2,324, while in Menzies, it is much lower at $1,260. Family life is more common in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, where 22.1% of people are children under 15 compared to just 5.5% in Menzies. This is reflected in school sizes, with Kalgoorlie-Boulder having an average of 367 students per school, while Menzies averages only 16.
A significant gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011. Despite this, both areas share a similar climate, with almost identical average rainfall and maximum temperatures. They also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and a nearly identical share of residents who served in the Defence Force. In both places, the share of people who speak little or no English is very low, sitting around 1%.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
29,306
65th pct
524
7th pct
- First area, 2011: 31,107
- First area, 2016: 30,059
- First area, 2021: 29,306
- Second area, 2011: 384
- Second area, 2016: 490
- Second area, 2021: 524
Median age
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
34 yrs
12th pct
39 yrs
33rd pct
- First area, 2011: 31 yrs
- First area, 2016: 33 yrs
- First area, 2021: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
Age structure
31.4%
Young adults (25–44)
+10.7 pts ▸
42.2%
25.1%
Older adults (45–64)
+3.0 pts ▸
28.1%
22.1%
Children (0–14)
◂ +16.6 pts
5.5%
12.3%
Youth (15–24)
+1.4 pts ▸
13.7%
9.1%
Seniors (65+)
+0.8 pts ▸
9.9%
Marital status
43.7%
Never married
+7.7 pts ▸
51.4%
41.1%
Married
◂ +5.7 pts
35.4%
8.2%
Divorced
+0.5 pts ▸
8.7%
3.9%
Separated
◂ +1.2 pts
2.6%
3.1%
Widowed
◂ +1.3 pts
1.8%
Age & sex structure
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Menzies
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 0.2% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in Menzies: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 80–84 in Menzies: 0.0% males, 1.2% females
- 75–79 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 0.8% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in Menzies: 1.2% males, 0.0% females
- 70–74 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 1.4% males, 1.1% females; 70–74 in Menzies: 2.1% males, 0.6% females
- 65–69 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 2.0% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Menzies: 4.2% males, 0.6% females
- 60–64 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.0% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Menzies: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
- 55–59 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Menzies: 4.4% males, 2.7% females
- 50–54 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Menzies: 5.2% males, 0.6% females
- 45–49 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Menzies: 6.9% males, 2.5% females
- 40–44 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.7% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Menzies: 9.6% males, 0.8% females
- 35–39 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 4.2% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Menzies: 9.6% males, 0.8% females
- 30–34 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Menzies: 11.3% males, 1.2% females
- 25–29 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 4.4% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Menzies: 7.1% males, 1.9% females
- 20–24 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Menzies: 8.3% males, 4.2% females
- 15–19 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Menzies: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
- 10–14 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Menzies: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
- 5–9 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Menzies: 0.8% males, 0.6% females
- 0–4 in Kalgoorlie-Boulder: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Menzies: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
66.5%
Australia
◂ +14.4 pts
52.1%
7.0%
New Zealand
◂ +1.3 pts
5.7%
2.2%
England
+1.6 pts ▸
3.8%
2.6%
Philippines
+0.5 pts ▸
3.1%
1.8%
South Africa
◂ +1.8 pts
0.0%
1.3%
India
◂ +1.3 pts
0.0%
0.5%
China
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnam
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Italy
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Nepal
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
Ancestry
33.7%
Australian
◂ +17.0 pts
16.6%
33.4%
English
◂ +8.0 pts
25.4%
8.4%
Irish
◂ +1.7 pts
6.7%
8.3%
Scottish
◂ +3.2 pts
5.2%
3.4%
German
+0.4 pts ▸
3.8%
3.3%
Italian
◂ +1.4 pts
1.9%
3.0%
Filipino
◂ +0.7 pts
2.3%
1.8%
Indian
◂ +1.8 pts
0.0%
1.3%
Dutch
◂ +0.4 pts
1.0%
1.2%
Chinese
◂ +0.7 pts
0.6%
0.3%
Greek
+0.3 pts ▸
0.6%
0.2%
Vietnamese
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
76.1%
English only
◂ +23.0 pts
53.1%
1.1%
Tagalog
+0.2 pts ▸
1.3%
0.7%
Mandarin
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Hindi
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.3%
Punjabi
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Italian
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Arabic
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Cantonese
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Greek
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
44.6%
No religion
◂ +8.4 pts
36.3%
38.7%
Christianity
◂ +9.7 pts
29.0%
12.8%
Not stated
+19.3 pts ▸
32.1%
1.3%
Hinduism
◂ +1.3 pts
0.0%
1.1%
Buddhism
◂ +0.5 pts
0.6%
0.6%
Other religions
+0.4 pts ▸
1.0%
0.9%
Islam
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
44.7%
Year 12
◂ +12.5 pts
32.3%
25.0%
Year 10
◂ +5.3 pts
19.7%
11.4%
Year 11
◂ +1.9 pts
9.5%
7.0%
Year 9 or below
◂ +0.9 pts
6.1%
Highest qualification level
38.5%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +10.0 pts
28.5%
16.2%
Bachelor degree
◂ +8.5 pts
7.7%
10.4%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +4.7 pts
5.6%
4.6%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +3.8 pts
0.9%
3.5%
Certificate I / II
+0.1 pts ▸
3.6%
2.3%
Graduate diploma / certificate
◂ +1.1 pts
1.2%
Field of qualification
26.7%
Engineering & related
◂ +4.2 pts
22.6%
12.1%
Management & commerce
◂ +7.3 pts
4.7%
7.9%
Health
◂ +4.6 pts
3.3%
7.3%
Society & culture
◂ +4.4 pts
3.0%
7.0%
Education
◂ +3.7 pts
3.3%
5.5%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +2.5 pts
3.0%
3.6%
Architecture & building
◂ +1.3 pts
2.4%
3.0%
Natural & physical sciences
even
3.0%
1.5%
Creative arts
◂ +0.3 pts
1.2%
1.4%
Agriculture & environment
+0.1 pts ▸
1.5%
0.9%
Information technology
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
Income
Personal income
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
$1,207
91st pct
$1,722
100th pct
- First area, 2011: $897
- First area, 2016: $974
- First area, 2021: $1,207
- Second area, 2011: $292
- Second area, 2016: $776
- Second area, 2021: $1,722
Household income
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
$2,324
91st pct
$1,260
33rd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,969
- First area, 2016: $2,080
- First area, 2021: $2,324
- Second area, 2011: $900
- Second area, 2016: $1,170
- Second area, 2021: $1,260
Family income
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
$2,825
92nd pct
$1,208
10th pct
- First area, 2011: $2,280
- First area, 2016: $2,377
- First area, 2021: $2,825
- Second area, 2011: $700
- Second area, 2016: $928
- Second area, 2021: $1,208
Household income distribution
15.8%
$650–$1,499
+23.6 pts ▸
39.4%
31.9%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +10.7 pts
21.2%
9.7%
Under $650
+14.5 pts ▸
24.2%
17.3%
$4,000 or more
◂ +11.2 pts
6.1%
14.8%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +8.8 pts
6.1%
Personal income distribution
28.2%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +0.6 pts
27.6%
26.8%
Under $650
◂ +10.6 pts
16.3%
24.8%
$650–$1,499
◂ +13.2 pts
11.6%
7.7%
$3,000 or more
+4.1 pts ▸
11.8%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
6.5%
Asthma
◂ +2.1 pts
4.4%
6.5%
Mental health
◂ +3.0 pts
3.4%
5.6%
Arthritis
◂ +1.2 pts
4.4%
5.6%
Other condition
◂ +1.6 pts
4.0%
4.2%
Diabetes
+0.2 pts ▸
4.4%
2.5%
Heart disease
◂ +1.3 pts
1.1%
1.9%
Cancer
◂ +0.9 pts
1.0%
1.2%
Lung condition
+0.5 pts ▸
1.7%
0.6%
Stroke
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Dementia
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
65.0%
None
◂ +11.9 pts
53.1%
15.1%
One condition
◂ +2.9 pts
12.2%
4.0%
Two conditions
◂ +0.8 pts
3.2%
2.0%
Three or more
◂ +2.0 pts
0.0%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
2.6
79th pct
2.1
10th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.7
- First area, 2016: 2.7
- First area, 2021: 2.6
- Second area, 2011: 3.1
- Second area, 2016: 2.6
- Second area, 2021: 2.1
Family composition
61.4%
Couples with children
◂ +19.8 pts
41.6%
24.1%
Couples without children
+14.5 pts ▸
38.6%
13.4%
One-parent families
◂ +6.4 pts
6.9%
1.2%
Other families
+5.8 pts ▸
6.9%
Household size
27.3%
1 person
+19.7 pts ▸
47.0%
31.2%
2 people
◂ +8.4 pts
22.7%
15.8%
3 people
◂ +0.6 pts
15.2%
15.2%
4 people
◂ +6.1 pts
9.1%
7.0%
5 people
◂ +2.5 pts
4.5%
3.6%
6 or more
+1.0 pts ▸
4.5%
Housing & Dwellings
$300
63rd pct
$150
14th pct
- First area, 2011: $260
- First area, 2016: $290
- First area, 2021: $300
- Second area, 2011: $86
- Second area, 2016: $100
- Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
$1,600
63rd pct
$397
0th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,950
- First area, 2016: $1,800
- First area, 2021: $1,600
- Second area, 2011: $2,813
- Second area, 2021: $397
People / bedroom
in Kalgoorlie-Boulderin Menzies
0.80
43rd pct
1.00
89th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.50
- Second area, 2016: 1.20
- Second area, 2021: 1.00
How homes are owned or rented
41.2%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +41.2 pts
0.0%
36.7%
Rented
+4.2 pts ▸
40.9%
18.3%
Owned outright
+8.9 pts ▸
27.3%
1.4%
Other tenure
+19.8 pts ▸
21.2%
2.3%
Not stated
+9.8 pts ▸
12.1%
Types of homes
81.2%
Separate house
◂ +17.5 pts
63.6%
15.7%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +15.7 pts
0.0%
1.5%
Other dwelling
+13.7 pts ▸
15.2%
1.3%
Flat or apartment
+7.8 pts ▸
9.1%
Bedrooms per home
41.2%
3 bedrooms
◂ +15.4 pts
25.8%
33.8%
4 bedrooms
◂ +20.2 pts
13.6%
4.7%
1 bedroom
+24.1 pts ▸
28.8%
11.5%
2 bedrooms
+6.7 pts ▸
18.2%
6.3%
5 or more
◂ +6.3 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Studio / none
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
15.4%
Under $200
+40.1 pts ▸
55.6%
43.2%
$200–$349
◂ +43.2 pts
0.0%
31.9%
$350–$549
◂ +31.9 pts
0.0%
5.0%
$550–$749
◂ +5.0 pts
0.0%
0.6%
$750 or more
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
69.9%
Car (driver)
◂ +46.9 pts
23.1%
7.5%
Car (passenger)
+7.1 pts ▸
14.6%
3.0%
Walked
+8.3 pts ▸
11.3%
2.4%
Bus
+8.6 pts ▸
10.9%
2.5%
Worked at home
◂ +1.3 pts
1.2%
0.5%
Bicycle
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
31.2%
1 vehicle
+11.6 pts ▸
42.9%
39.5%
2 vehicles
◂ +9.3 pts
30.2%
4.9%
No vehicle
+11.0 pts ▸
15.9%
15.5%
3 vehicles
◂ +1.2 pts
14.3%
8.9%
4 or more
◂ +4.2 pts
4.8%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
26.8%
Mining
+34.7 pts ▸
61.5%
9.2%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +6.0 pts
3.2%
7.3%
Retail trade
◂ +7.3 pts
0.0%
7.0%
Education & training
◂ +1.4 pts
5.7%
6.8%
Construction
◂ +0.7 pts
6.1%
5.0%
Public administration & safety
+1.5 pts ▸
6.5%
5.6%
Accommodation & food
+0.1 pts ▸
5.7%
2.2%
Administrative & support
+3.5 pts ▸
5.7%
5.4%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +4.2 pts
1.2%
4.6%
Other services
◂ +0.5 pts
4.0%
4.3%
Manufacturing
◂ +4.3 pts
0.0%
3.6%
Professional & technical
◂ +3.6 pts
0.0%
Occupations people work in
16.6%
Machinery operators & drivers
+19.8 pts ▸
36.4%
22.2%
Technicians & trades
+2.1 pts ▸
24.3%
14.7%
Professionals
◂ +2.5 pts
12.1%
11.0%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +5.4 pts
5.7%
9.0%
Labourers
+0.7 pts ▸
9.7%
9.2%
Community & personal service
◂ +6.4 pts
2.8%
9.1%
Managers
◂ +3.0 pts
6.1%
6.5%
Sales workers
◂ +6.5 pts
0.0%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie-Boulder vs Menzies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54280/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/LGA55390/menzies