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Coolgardie vs Wardell

Name: Coolgardie vs Wardell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Wardell profile

Coolgardie Wardell

Wardell and Coolgardie (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Coolgardie (NSW) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,254 in Wardell. Education levels are also far higher in Coolgardie (NSW), where 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 10.1% do in Wardell. Wardell has a higher share of renters (31.5%) and one-parent families (21.7%), whereas Coolgardie (NSW) consists entirely of separate houses.

Everyday life in both places shares several traits, as they have almost identical rates of people working or looking for work and very similar proportions of couples in de facto relationships. While both are largely car-dependent, Wardell is slightly more accessible with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and some public transport stops, while Coolgardie (NSW) is car-dependent with no transport stops. These two areas have also tracked similarly in their use of other languages at home, which remains low in both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 698 larger in Wardell Living alone: 26.1 pts higher in Wardell Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Wardell Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Coolgardie Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Coolgardie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardie in Wardell +698 larger in Wardell gap steady

132 46th pct 830 72nd pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Wardell +3 yrs older in Wardell gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.3%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 41.7%

34.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.5% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.4% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Wardell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 81.9%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 42.2%

41.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.4%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

9.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 88.3%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 42.4%

39.4% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

2.3% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolgardie in Wardell

— 14.81 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolgardie in Wardell +1 more in Wardell

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Coolgardie in Wardell +7 larger in Wardell

21 5th pct 28 9th pct

ICSEA in Coolgardie in Wardell +50 higher in Wardell

863 10th pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 34.3%

27.3% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

7.1% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.1 pts 11.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%

10.0% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

12.9% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

8.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardie in Wardell +$103 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$745 49th pct $642 31st pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Wardell +$996 higher in Coolgardie gap widening

$2,250 86th pct $1,254 29th pct

Family income in Coolgardie in Wardell +$1,135 higher in Coolgardie gap widening

$2,541 83rd pct $1,406 21st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 2.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

3.8% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

2.3% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +8.8 pts 54.8%

16.7% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolgardie in Wardell +85 larger in Wardell

5 49th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Wardell +13 yrs older in Wardell

18 yrs 18th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Coolgardie in Wardell +$117 higher in Wardell

$449 25th pct $566 42nd pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Wardell +$2,598 higher in Coolgardie

$3,750 93rd pct $1,152 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardie in Wardell +0.5 larger in Coolgardie gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 41.0%

33.6% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.3% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

56.4% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 40.1%

0.0% 1 person +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 16.9%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 8.3%

12.8% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.1%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardie in Wardell +$70 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Coolgardie in Wardell +$749 higher in Coolgardie gap widening

$2,318 86th pct $1,569 46th pct

People / bedroom in Coolgardie in Wardell even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 29.6%

28.2% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.7% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.3 pts 77.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 18.2%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.5 pts 8.6%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolgardie in Wardell +2 more in Wardell

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Coolgardie in Wardell +2.41 more in Wardell

0.00 0th pct 2.41 67th pct

Departures/1k in Coolgardie in Wardell +41.0 more in Wardell

0.0 0th pct 41.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Coolgardie in Wardell +3 more in Wardell

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Coolgardie in Wardell +13 longer in Coolgardie

53 81st pct 40 74th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 10.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 40.7%

22.5% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 14.2%

17.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 7.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 11.8%

16.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 5.5%

7.1% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

7.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 11.8%

10.7% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 9.5%

7.1% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

5.4% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardie in Wardell +2.8 higher in Wardell

0.0 0th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolgardie in Wardell +3.2 more in Wardell

0.0 0th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Coolgardie in Wardell +44.4 pts higher in Wardell

0.0% 0th pct 44.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Coolgardie in Wardell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coolgardie in Wardell +42.3 pts higher in Wardell

0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Coolgardie in Wardell +66.0 pts higher in Wardell

0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Coolgardie in Wardell +64.5 pts higher in Wardell

0.0% 0th pct 64.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Coolgardie in Wardell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolgardie in Wardell +13.3 more in Wardell

0.0 0th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolgardie in Wardell +1 higher in Wardell

2 59th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Coolgardie in Wardell +10.8 pts higher in Coolgardie

15.8% 93rd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11031/coolgardie/vs/SAL14162/wardell