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Boulder vs South Kalgoorlie

Name: Boulder vs South Kalgoorlie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Boulder profile · South Kalgoorlie profile

Boulder South Kalgoorlie

Boulder and South Kalgoorlie are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. Boulder is far more accessible, with 60.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 7.3% in South Kalgoorlie. It also has far more public transport, with 6.57 stops per 1,000 people and 390.8 weekly departures, whereas South Kalgoorlie has 3.85 stops and 242.5 departures. In contrast, South Kalgoorlie has a larger share of people born overseas (26.6% vs 18.3%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (9.2% vs 6.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who earn $3,000 or more a week, with Boulder at 22.3% and South Kalgoorlie at 28.8%. They are also very alike in their typical weekly rent of $300 and the share of children under 15. These commonalities exist alongside differences in education and income, with South Kalgoorlie showing a well higher share of Year 12 graduates and higher First Nations household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 8.2 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Year 12: 8.2 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Other language: 6.8 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Participation: 5.6 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Unpaid child care: 3.7 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +456 larger in Boulder gap narrowing

4,872 86th pct 4,416 86th pct

Median age in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +1 yrs older in Boulder gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.0%

22.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.8% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.7%

35.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Boulder South Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

6.9% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.6% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 30.3%

32.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

2.9% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 76.1%

1.2% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 43.8%

32.9% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.9% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

0.3% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +0.23 more in South Kalgoorlie

2.71 39th pct 2.94 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +1 more in South Kalgoorlie

14 84th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +8 larger in South Kalgoorlie

361 55th pct 369 55th pct

ICSEA in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie even

942 23rd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

12.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +$42 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

$1,019 84th pct $1,061 86th pct

Household income in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +$219 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

$1,968 74th pct $2,187 83rd pct

Family income in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +$243 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

$2,337 75th pct $2,580 85th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.2% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.9% Asthma even 6.9%

6.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +7.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

15.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +78 larger in South Kalgoorlie

409 86th pct 487 87th pct

Median age in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +2 yrs older in Boulder

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +$45 higher in South Kalgoorlie

$542 38th pct $587 44th pct

Household income in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +$576 higher in South Kalgoorlie

$1,447 39th pct $2,023 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +0.2 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

24.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 23.4%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

13.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie even gap steady

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +$170 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

$1,302 29th pct $1,472 40th pct

People / bedroom in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.4% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 83.0%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 50.3%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 45.9%

28.3% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.3% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.9%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +15 more in Boulder

32 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +2.72 more in Boulder

6.57 84th pct 3.85 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +148.3 more in Boulder

390.8 76th pct 242.5 74th pct

PT routes in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +3 more in Boulder

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 68.2%

8.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.9% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.5% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

7.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%

11.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +1.0 higher in Boulder

6.6 91st pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +1.5 more in Boulder

6.4 91st pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +15.5 pts higher in Boulder

80.6% 89th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +1.5 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

78.4% 88th pct 79.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +2.2 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

97.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +1.7 pts higher in Boulder

94.9% 96th pct 93.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +0.4 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +53.3 pts higher in Boulder

60.5% 87th pct 7.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +4.1 more in Boulder

13.3 49th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +41 higher in South Kalgoorlie

75 82nd pct 116 87th pct

Mean slope in Boulder in South Kalgoorlie +0.3 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare South Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder vs South Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50159/boulder/vs/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie