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Coolgardie vs Karlkurla

Name: Coolgardie vs Karlkurla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Karlkurla profile

Coolgardie Karlkurla

Coolgardie (WA) and Karlkurla are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Karlkurla is a much younger place, where 26.3% of residents are children under 15 and the typical age is 33, while Coolgardie (WA) is far older with a typical age of 49 and 19.7% of people aged 65 and over. There is also a large gap in income and education; the typical household income in Karlkurla is $3,075 per week compared to $1,260 in Coolgardie (WA), and 34.4% of Karlkurla adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5.4% in Coolgardie (WA).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Karlkurla seeing far more people move in over the last five years. They share some similarities, such as having a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English and nearly identical typical personal incomes for First Nations residents. While both are in the same region, their housing differs, with homes in Coolgardie (WA) far more likely to be owned outright and Karlkurla homes far more likely to be rented.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Coolgardie Year 12: 47.8 pts higher in Karlkurla Bachelor+: 29.0 pts higher in Karlkurla Personal income: $932 higher in Karlkurla Household income: $1,815 higher in Karlkurla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +503 larger in Coolgardie gap narrowing

773 72nd pct 270 58th pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +16 yrs older in Coolgardie gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

37.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 25.9%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 1.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

38.8% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

38.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 32.3%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%

6.0% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Karlkurla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 68.1%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

0.5% South Africa +5.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English +5.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

6.7% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

0.5% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 81.9%

0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.5% Not stated ◂ +19.9 pts 2.6%

0.0% Hinduism +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolgardie in Karlkurla

16.00 85th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +10 more in Karlkurla

2 62nd pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +363 larger in Karlkurla

69 20th pct 432 63rd pct

ICSEA in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +217 higher in Karlkurla

738 2nd pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

25.1% Year 12 +47.8 pts ▸ 72.9%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 15.3%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

6.8% Bachelor degree +27.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

6.5% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.4% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.4% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$932 higher in Karlkurla gap widening

$760 52nd pct $1,692 100th pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$1,815 higher in Karlkurla gap widening

$1,260 29th pct $3,075 98th pct

Family income in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$1,449 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$1,850 47th pct $3,299 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.4% $4,000 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%

6.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +26.1 pts ▸ 75.6%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +96 larger in Coolgardie

111 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +9 yrs older in Coolgardie

38 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$8 higher in Coolgardie

$458 26th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$350 higher in Karlkurla

$924 15th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +1.0 larger in Karlkurla gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples with children +38.5 pts ▸ 76.2%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +26.3 pts 14.9%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 28.2%

36.7% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 14.1%

12.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.2% 5 people +15.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.4% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$51 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $301 57th pct

Mortgage in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +$1,240 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$927 12th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +0.10 higher in Karlkurla gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +35.6 pts 4.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 68.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.0% 4 bedrooms +53.7 pts ▸ 71.8%

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.6 pts 14.1%

2.5% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 33.3%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 15.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.7% $350–$549 even 6.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +48.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +2 more in Coolgardie

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +2.59 more in Coolgardie

2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +7.8 more in Coolgardie

7.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +2 more in Coolgardie

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +16 longer in Karlkurla

22 60th pct 38 73rd pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 73.2%

10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +33.1 pts ▸ 63.1%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 17.9%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 11.9%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.9% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 18.8%

9.3% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.7% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Professionals +24.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.8 pts 6.7%

10.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.0% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 2.0%

5.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +2.9 higher in Coolgardie

5.0 83rd pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +3.7 more in Coolgardie

5.6 86th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +73.5 pts higher in Coolgardie

73.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +26.7 pts higher in Coolgardie

75.8% 87th pct 49.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +41.2 pts higher in Coolgardie

58.3% 75th pct 17.1% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +73.3 pts higher in Coolgardie

73.7% 83rd pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +14.2 pts higher in Karlkurla

75.2% 71st pct 89.4% 80th pct

Walk to health in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +39.5 pts higher in Coolgardie

39.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +19.6 more in Coolgardie

23.3 66th pct 3.7 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +2 higher in Karlkurla

1 51st pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Coolgardie in Karlkurla +0.5 pts higher in Coolgardie

3.6% 22nd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Compare Karlkurla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Karlkurla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50327/coolgardie/vs/SAL50728/karlkurla