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Fimiston vs South Kalgoorlie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Fimiston profile · South Kalgoorlie profile

Fimiston South Kalgoorlie

South Kalgoorlie and Fimiston are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they differ greatly in how people live there. South Kalgoorlie is home to 4,416 people, while Fimiston is largely non-residential with no population. South Kalgoorlie is much more connected, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.5 (car-dependent) in Fimiston. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 100% of South Kalgoorlie homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 33.3% in Fimiston.

These two places are almost identical in their local school profiles, with similar average school sizes and advantage scores. However, the gap in accessibility remains stark. South Kalgoorlie has far more public transport stops and routes, and far higher numbers of homes within walking distance of schools and groceries. In contrast, Fimiston has no public transport stops and is far more limited in its walkability.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,416 larger in South Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +4,416 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap steady
0 0th pct 4,416 86th pct
Median age in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 11.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 17.8% 82nd pct

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 26.6% 87th pct

Language

Other language in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 15.2% 83rd pct
Limited English in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 1.2% 78th pct

Religion

No religion in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 43.8% 60th pct

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 9.2% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 2.94 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +3 more in South Kalgoorlie
12 82nd pct 15 86th pct
Avg size in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +21 larger in South Kalgoorlie
347 53rd pct 369 55th pct
ICSEA in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +14 higher in South Kalgoorlie
929 17th pct 943 24th pct

Income

Personal income in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $1,061 86th pct
Household income in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $2,580 85th pct
High earners in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 18.7% 87th pct
High-income homes in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 28.8% 80th pct

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 4.6% 49th pct

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 28.5% 66th pct
Defence service in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 18.4% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +487 larger in South Kalgoorlie
0 0th pct 487 87th pct
Median age in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 27.5% 21st pct
Unemployment in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 11.5% 56th pct
Median income in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $587 44th pct
Household income in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $2,023 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 10.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 16.2% 76th pct
Living alone in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 28.1% 65th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— $1,472 40th pct
People / bedroom in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 35.8% 86th pct
Owned outright in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 16.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 83.0% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 82.2% 58th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 4.9% 73rd pct
Work from home in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 1.8% 4th pct
PT commute in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +17 more in South Kalgoorlie
0 0th pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 3.85 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 242.5 74th pct
PT routes in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +2 more in South Kalgoorlie
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 2 14th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 16.6% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 71.5% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +4.0 higher in South Kalgoorlie
1.5 62nd pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +2.3 more in South Kalgoorlie
2.7 70th pct 5.0 83rd pct
15-min city in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +31.8 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie
33.3% 75th pct 65.1% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +46.5 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie
33.3% 75th pct 79.9% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +100.0 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +59.9 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie
33.3% 70th pct 93.3% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +66.7 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie
33.3% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +26.1 pts higher in Fimiston
33.3% 80th pct 7.3% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie
— 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +116 higher in South Kalgoorlie
0 41st pct 116 87th pct
Mean slope in Fimistonin South Kalgoorlie +4.3 pts higher in Fimiston
6.7% 61st pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Fimiston with nearby areas

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Compare South Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fimiston vs South Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50504/fimiston/vs/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie