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Coolgardie vs Empire Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Empire Vale profile

Coolgardie Empire Vale

Empire Vale and Coolgardie (NSW) are neighbouring areas with small populations and very different profiles. Coolgardie (NSW) is more affluent and highly qualified, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.2% in Empire Vale. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $2,250 in Coolgardie (NSW) and $1,428 in Empire Vale. Coolgardie (NSW) also has a much higher share of children, at 18.9% compared to 8.1% in Empire Vale, while Empire Vale has more people living alone (21.7% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing and transport habits, with 100% of homes being separate houses and no one commuting by public transport. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas. While they are similar in these basics, the two areas differ in their demographics; residents in Empire Vale are noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 44 in Coolgardie (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Empire Vale Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Coolgardie Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Empire Vale De facto: 8.8 pts higher in Coolgardie No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Coolgardie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +53 larger in Empire Vale gap steady
132 46th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +4 yrs older in Empire Vale gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +2.7 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 6.5% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +3.5 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
19.7% 54th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +10.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +8.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 5.2% 11th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 30.8%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 8.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
34.6% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 29.9%
8.4% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Empire Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +0.4 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 80.5%
3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.1% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%
6.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +3.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
3.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 89.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +12.9 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 37.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

39.4% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
50.8% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 37.8%
2.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +9.9 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
52.5% 67th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +20.7 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
30.8% 86th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +1 more in Coolgardie
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +84 higher in Empire Vale
863 10th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 42.7%
27.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.6 pts 14.1%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +18.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 8.7%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%
12.9% Education ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
8.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$76 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$745 49th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$822 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$885 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,541 83rd pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +15.7 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +10.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
23.1% 70th pct 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.3%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +5.6 pts higher in Empire Vale
29.5% 54th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +0.4 pts higher in Empire Vale
9.8% 67th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +3.7 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
2.3% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +4.2 pts 59.5%
16.7% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +4.2 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 19.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +7.7 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 24.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +10.9 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
27.1% 60th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +3.1 pts higher in Empire Vale
4.0% 71st pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +10.5 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +7 larger in Empire Vale
5 49th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +5 yrs older in Empire Vale
18 yrs 18th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$238 higher in Empire Vale
$449 25th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$1,126 higher in Coolgardie
$3,750 93rd pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +0.2 larger in Coolgardie gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +3.2 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +21.7 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 27.5%
5.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.4% 2 people ◂ +26.0 pts 30.4%
0.0% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 4.3%
10.3% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% 6 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$100 higher in Empire Vale
$420 86th pct $520 94th pct
Mortgage in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +$705 higher in Coolgardie gap widening
$2,318 86th pct $1,613 49th pct
People / bedroom in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +0.10 higher in Coolgardie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +2.5 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
7.7% 19th pct 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +15.3 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
28.2% 19th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +8.1 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 36.2%
28.2% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.7% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +6.5 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
19.6% 59th pct 13.1% 38th pct
PT commute in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coolgardiein Empire Vale
53 81st pct —

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 28.1%
30.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.5% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +2.2 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 30.3% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +8.1 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
52.3% 26th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +4.1 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
46.4% 10th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%
16.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.1% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 13.1%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
7.1% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
5.4% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +0.3 higher in Empire Vale
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +0.5 more in Empire Vale
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +24.8 pts higher in Empire Vale
0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coolgardiein Empire Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +10.8 more in Empire Vale
0.0 0th pct 10.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +1 higher in Coolgardie
2 59th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Coolgardiein Empire Vale +12.2 pts higher in Coolgardie
15.8% 93rd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Empire Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11031/coolgardie/vs/SAL11419/empire-vale