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Emu Flat vs Kambalda West

Name: Emu Flat vs Kambalda West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Emu Flat profile · Kambalda West profile

Emu Flat Kambalda West

Emu Flat and Kambalda West are two very different Western Australian locations. Emu Flat is sparsely populated with only 8 people, while Kambalda West has 1,666 residents. This difference in scale is clear in their layout; Kambalda West has a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Emu Flat is 0.0 (car-dependent). In Kambalda West, 73.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 70% are near groceries, but these figures are 0% for Emu Flat.

Both areas have a typical age that sits close to the national figure, with Emu Flat residents being slightly older and Kambalda West residents slightly younger than the Australian average. While both are in regional WA, Kambalda West is far more connected, with 2 public transport routes and 2 schools within 3 km. Emu Flat has no schools or public transport stops, and its terrain is steeper, with a mean slope of 8.4% compared to 2.1% in Kambalda West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,658 larger in Kambalda West Median age: 4 yrs older in Emu Flat Personal income: $113 higher in Emu Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +1,658 larger in Kambalda West gap steady

8 6th pct 1,666 76th pct

Median age in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +4 yrs older in Emu Flat gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

62.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.3 pts 28.2%

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 27.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

75.0% Never married ◂ +32.7 pts 42.3%

37.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.0% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Emu Flat Kambalda West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

62.5% South Africa ◂ +61.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.5% English ◂ +29.5 pts 33.0%

50.0% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%

50.0% Irish ◂ +41.9 pts 8.1%

0.0% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

125.0% English only ◂ +45.5 pts 79.5%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 30.6%

0.0% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.5% Not stated ◂ +19.5 pts 18.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +2 more in Kambalda West

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 206 38th pct

ICSEA in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 865 10th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +31.0 pts 31.5%

0.0% Year 10 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

0.0% Year 11 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

83.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +75.1 pts 8.2%

83.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +44.3 pts 39.1%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

66.7% Engineering & related ◂ +40.7 pts 26.0%

0.0% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +$113 higher in Emu Flat gap narrowing

$1,125 88th pct $1,012 83rd pct

Household income in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— $2,560 84th pct

Personal income distribution

75.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +52.6 pts 22.4%

0.0% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Mental health ◂ +41.6 pts 8.4%

37.5% Asthma ◂ +28.7 pts 8.8%

0.0% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +5.1 pts 57.4%

62.5% One condition ◂ +45.3 pts 17.2%

0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +107 larger in Kambalda West

0 0th pct 107 86th pct

Median age in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— $524 36th pct

Household income in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— $2,050 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 2.4 43rd pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +2 more in Kambalda West

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +1.20 more in Kambalda West

0.00 0th pct 1.20 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +5.4 more in Kambalda West

0.0 0th pct 5.4 58th pct

PT routes in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +2 more in Kambalda West

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Emu Flat in Kambalda West

— 80 97th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 65.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

81.8% Mining ◂ +34.0 pts 47.8%

45.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +42.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.3% Managers ◂ +22.4 pts 4.9%

27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%

0.0% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +3.9 higher in Kambalda West

0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +5.0 more in Kambalda West

0.0 0th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +69.5 pts higher in Kambalda West

0.0% 0th pct 69.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +70.0 pts higher in Kambalda West

0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +52.4 pts higher in Kambalda West

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 74th pct

Walk to school in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +65.7 pts higher in Kambalda West

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +82.2 pts higher in Kambalda West

0.0% 0th pct 82.2% 75th pct

Walk to health in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +73.8 pts higher in Kambalda West

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +366.6 more in Emu Flat

375.0 99th pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +2 higher in Kambalda West

0 3rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Emu Flat in Kambalda West +6.3 pts higher in Emu Flat

8.4% 73rd pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Emu Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Flat vs Kambalda West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50485/emu-flat/vs/SAL50718/kambalda-west