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Boulder vs Kalgoorlie - North

Name: Boulder vs Kalgoorlie - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Boulder profile · Kalgoorlie - North profile

Boulder Kalgoorlie - North

Kalgoorlie - North and Boulder are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Kalgoorlie - North is more affluent and highly qualified, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.6% in Boulder. It also has a larger share of high earners, with 37.1% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, while Boulder's share is 23.1%. In contrast, Boulder is more accessible by foot, with 68.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 31.5% in Kalgoorlie - North.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English, with only 0.9% in Kalgoorlie - North and 0.6% in Boulder. They also share very similar home densities, with about 2.6 people per home in both places. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are growing; the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened to 14.4%, and the gap in typical personal incomes has increased to $355.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1,561 larger in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

7,150 36th pct 8,711 45th pct

Median age in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +2 yrs older in Boulder gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%

21.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 41.3%

35.3% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Kalgoorlie - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

7.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

1.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.6% English +4.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch even 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

31.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.6% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 8.7%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1 more in Boulder

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +0.98 more in Boulder

1.94 46th pct 0.96 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1 more in Boulder

14 37th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +300 more in Kalgoorlie - North

524 18th pct 824 31st pct

Avg size in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +237 larger in Kalgoorlie - North

175 18th pct 412 48th pct

ICSEA in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +32 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

936 14th pct 967 27th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.2%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 37.6%

7.7% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$355 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap widening

$1,014 78th pct $1,369 94th pct

Household income in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$513 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$2,001 66th pct $2,514 89th pct

Family income in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$654 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap widening

$2,375 69th pct $3,029 89th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

10.7% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +13.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

15.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.1% Two conditions even 4.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +355 larger in Boulder

814 86th pct 459 77th pct

Median age in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +3 yrs older in Boulder

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$32 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

$563 34th pct $595 42nd pct

Household income in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$286 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

$1,578 43rd pct $1,864 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +0.1 larger in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 24.5%

13.4% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$30 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +$421 higher in Kalgoorlie - North gap narrowing

$1,309 15th pct $1,730 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.9% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

21.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 85.2%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 41.0%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

4.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 32.8%

26.9% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

14.6% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.6% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.7%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +5 more in Boulder

47 56th pct 42 51st pct

Stops/1k in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1.75 more in Boulder

6.57 79th pct 4.82 58th pct

Departures/1k in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +100.4 more in Boulder

398.5 34th pct 298.0 30th pct

PT routes in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1 more in Boulder

5 36th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +8 longer in Kalgoorlie - North

1 7th pct 9 68th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

2.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Worked at home even 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%

7.2% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +4 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +6 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +3 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +4 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +114 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

907 14th pct 1,021 60th pct

ERP in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1,818 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

7,756 36th pct 9,574 46th pct

Growth in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

3.4% 39th pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +117 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

379 17th pct 496 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +6 higher in Kalgoorlie - North

191 0th pct 197 0th pct

Max temp in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +0.1 higher in Boulder

26.6 81st pct 26.5 80th pct

Min temp in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North even

12.3 57th pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +0.8 higher in Boulder

5.7 55th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +1.4 more in Boulder

5.7 57th pct 4.4 36th pct

15-min city in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +36.9 pts higher in Boulder

68.4% 52nd pct 31.5% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +3.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

66.2% 53rd pct 69.9% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +5.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

89.5% 47th pct 94.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +8.3 pts higher in Boulder

83.5% 60th pct 75.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +7.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

91.4% 39th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +17.8 pts higher in Boulder

50.2% 54th pct 32.3% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +2.5 more in Boulder

12.3 39th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +19 higher in Boulder

40 37th pct 21 31st pct

Mean slope in Boulder in Kalgoorlie - North +0.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - North

2.2% 0th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Boulder with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder vs Kalgoorlie - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511031278/boulder/vs/511031280/kalgoorlie-north