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Boulder vs Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

Name: Boulder vs Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 280 km apart · Boulder profile · Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman profile

Boulder Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

Boulder and Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman are two Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Boulder is more compact and accessible, with 89.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a far higher number of transport stops and departures. In contrast, Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman is much more spread out, though it has far more schools per child. Boulder has a younger population, with 21.6% of people under 15, while residents in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman are noticeably older, with a typical age of 39.

Since 2016, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in the share of children and the typical age of residents has grown, and Boulder has seen its lead in Year 12 completion and high-earning households increase. Despite these trends, they share many similarities, such as having roughly the same number of adults with bachelor degrees and very similar unemployment rates of 4.8% and 5.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,761 larger in Boulder Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman Under 15: 3.8 pts higher in Boulder Participation: 8.4 pts higher in Boulder Rent: $100 higher in Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +2,761 larger in Boulder gap steady

7,150 36th pct 4,389 18th pct

Median age in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +4 yrs older in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 43.1%

35.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.9% Separated even 4.9%

3.4% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 59.6%

7.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.6% English ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 71.5%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 42.5%

31.9% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 30.8%

20.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +3 more in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

3 43rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +5.72 more in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

1.94 46th pct 7.66 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman even

14 37th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +175 more in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

524 18th pct 699 26th pct

Avg size in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +58 larger in Boulder

175 18th pct 117 11th pct

ICSEA in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +111 higher in Boulder

936 14th pct 825 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 31.6%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 19.5%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

6.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

5.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

1.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$121 higher in Boulder gap widening

$1,014 78th pct $893 65th pct

Household income in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$374 higher in Boulder gap widening

$2,001 66th pct $1,627 43rd pct

Family income in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$176 higher in Boulder gap widening

$2,375 69th pct $2,199 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.6%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.9% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

10.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.5%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Cancer even 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +4.8 pts 50.9%

15.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +393 larger in Boulder

814 86th pct 421 75th pct

Median age in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$93 higher in Boulder

$563 34th pct $470 13th pct

Household income in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$536 higher in Boulder

$1,578 43rd pct $1,042 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +0.3 larger in Boulder gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 49.9%

24.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$100 higher in Boulder gap widening

$300 27th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +$365 higher in Boulder gap narrowing

$1,309 15th pct $944 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +0.10 higher in Boulder gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 28.3%

32.9% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 89.5%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 20.7%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 43.3%

14.6% Under $200 +33.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +23.7 pts 3.2%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.8%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +29 more in Boulder

47 56th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +2.47 more in Boulder

6.57 79th pct 4.10 47th pct

Departures/1k in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +380.5 more in Boulder

398.5 34th pct 18.0 13th pct

PT routes in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1 more in Boulder

5 36th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

1 7th pct —

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 57.7%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

2.3% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%

33.0% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Mining +14.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 20.1%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

7.2% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

6.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1 higher in Boulder

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1 higher in Boulder

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +2 higher in Boulder

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +37 higher in Boulder

907 14th pct 870 7th pct

ERP in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +2,891 higher in Boulder

7,756 36th pct 4,865 19th pct

Growth in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +2.7 pts higher in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

3.4% 39th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Businesses in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +207 higher in Boulder

379 17th pct 172 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +39 higher in Boulder

191 0th pct 152 0th pct

Max temp in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1.1 higher in Boulder

26.6 81st pct 25.5 71st pct

Min temp in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1.3 higher in Boulder

12.3 57th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1.5 higher in Boulder

5.7 55th pct 4.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +0.7 more in Boulder

5.7 57th pct 5.0 46th pct

15-min city in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +3.3 pts higher in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

68.4% 52nd pct 71.7% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +7.1 pts higher in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

66.2% 53rd pct 73.3% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +50.5 pts higher in Boulder

89.5% 47th pct 39.0% 21st pct

Walk to school in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +25.7 pts higher in Boulder

83.5% 60th pct 57.7% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +11.9 pts higher in Boulder

91.4% 39th pct 79.5% 27th pct

Walk to health in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +6.3 pts higher in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

50.2% 54th pct 56.4% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +19.8 more in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

12.3 39th pct 32.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +40 higher in Boulder

40 37th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Boulder in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman +1.2 pts higher in Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman

2.2% 0th pct 3.4% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder vs Kambalda - Coolgardie - Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511031278/boulder/vs/511031282/kambalda-coolgardie-norseman