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Broadwood vs West Kalgoorlie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Broadwood profile · West Kalgoorlie profile

Broadwood West Kalgoorlie

Broadwood and West Kalgoorlie are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Broadwood is a younger, wealthier area where the typical resident is 34 and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,557, compared to $2,083 in West Kalgoorlie. Families are more common in Broadwood, where 27.4% of people are children under 15 and homes are larger, with an average of 3.3 people per household. In contrast, West Kalgoorlie has a much older population, with a typical age of 45, and higher rates of long-term health and mental health conditions.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack walkable amenities. They share a similar lack of nearby public transport, with almost no homes within a short walk of a stop. While Broadwood has more people working or looking for work and a larger share of residents born overseas, both areas see very few people who speak little or no English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 28.6 pts higher in Broadwood Population: 727 larger in Broadwood Housework 15h+: 23.8 pts higher in Broadwood Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Broadwood Household size: 1.5 larger in Broadwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +727 larger in Broadwood gap steady
759 71st pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +11 yrs older in West Kalgoorlie gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +5.4 pts higher in Broadwood
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +7.1 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
2.2% 3rd pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +14.9 pts higher in Broadwood
27.4% 91st pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
16.9% 79th pct —

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 12.5%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

32.6% Never married +29.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
58.9% Married ◂ +29.8 pts 29.2%
4.6% Divorced +24.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwood West Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +9.6 pts higher in Broadwood
19.0% 75th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +28.3 pts 50.0%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 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%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.8% English ◂ +8.4 pts 34.4%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
8.4% Italian ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +8.6 pts higher in Broadwood
8.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +0.7 pts higher in Broadwood
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +38.1 pts 50.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +10.4 pts higher in Broadwood
44.8% 64th pct 34.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 31.3%
2.9% Not stated +44.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
44.8% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 34.4%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +6.4 pts higher in Broadwood
48.1% 58th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +1.0 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
15.7% 54th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +7 more in Broadwood
10 79th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +2 larger in Broadwood
353 54th pct 351 54th pct
ICSEA in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +5 higher in West Kalgoorlie
938 21st pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 41.7%
31.2% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%
18.8% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 26.7%
6.3% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +$383 higher in Broadwood gap widening
$1,508 99th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +$1,474 higher in Broadwood gap narrowing
$3,557 100th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +$1,274 higher in Broadwood
$3,524 97th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +19.7 pts higher in Broadwood
32.2% 100th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
61.9% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

36.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
23.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +11.9 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
16.2% 9th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +11.1 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
4.5% 23rd pct 15.6% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +1.2 pts higher in Broadwood
1.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.2% None ◂ +33.5 pts 43.8%
2.6% Two conditions +13.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +7.2 pts higher in Broadwood
19.7% 58th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +7.2 pts higher in Broadwood
7.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +28.6 pts higher in Broadwood
41.1% 94th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +1.7 pts higher in Broadwood
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +23.8 pts higher in Broadwood
23.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +41 larger in Broadwood
41 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
$966 77th pct —
Household income in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
$3,250 89th pct —
Indigenous language in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
14.6% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +1.5 larger in Broadwood gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
4.9% 22nd pct —
Living alone in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
5.6% 0th pct —

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 41.2%
20.5% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +35.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.6% 1 person +38.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.4% 4 people ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +$155 higher in West Kalgoorlie
$320 63rd pct $475 90th pct
Mortgage in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +$483 higher in Broadwood
$2,200 81st pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +0.10 higher in Broadwood gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
22.8% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
21.4% 11th pct —
Separate houses in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
99.1% 98th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.8% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
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

66.5% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.1% 5 or more ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.3% $350–$549 +150.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
30.6% $550–$749 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
6.6% 14th pct —
PT commute in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
0.9% 71st pct —
PT stops in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +14 longer in Broadwood
43 75th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +37.4 pts 35.7%
0.0% Walked +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) +15.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.7% 1 vehicle +100.4 pts ▸ 111.1%
47.9% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +8.8 pts higher in Broadwood
42.2% 83rd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
4.2% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
0.7% 32nd pct —
Participation in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +21.5 pts higher in Broadwood
84.0% 98th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie
66.4% 82nd pct —

Industries people work in

6.0% Transport & warehousing +36.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.2% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Clerical & administrative +22.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.0% Sales workers +22.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.5% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +0.2 higher in Broadwood
0.4 49th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +0.4 pts higher in Broadwood
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +0.2 pts higher in Broadwood
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +0.9 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
1.9% 38th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +5 higher in West Kalgoorlie
9 72nd pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Broadwoodin West Kalgoorlie +1.9 pts higher in Broadwood
4.0% 28th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwood vs West Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50184/broadwood/vs/SAL51576/west-kalgoorlie