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Kalgoorlie vs Mullingar

Name: Kalgoorlie vs Mullingar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Kalgoorlie profile · Mullingar profile

Kalgoorlie Mullingar

Kalgoorlie and Mullingar are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Kalgoorlie is a very walkable hub where 25.1% of people arrived from overseas recently and 35.7% of residents live alone. In contrast, Mullingar is more residential and family-focused, with 33.6% of people caring for children unpaid and a much higher share of large homes, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Daily life in both areas is similar in terms of money and work, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same at $2,095 in Kalgoorlie and $2,211 in Mullingar. They also share similar rates of people working from home and needing help with daily activities. While Kalgoorlie remains a central point for public transport and services, Mullingar has a higher proportion of people who have completed Year 12 compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,393 larger in Kalgoorlie Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Recent arrivals: 21.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +3,393 larger in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

3,711 86th pct 318 59th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +1 yrs older in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 26.7%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%

16.1% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

47.4% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 41.8%

35.9% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie Mullingar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

6.4% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% English +9.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% German even 2.8%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.2% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 79.6%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 39.3%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar

6.68 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +8 more in Kalgoorlie

16 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +57 larger in Mullingar

367 55th pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +17 higher in Mullingar

945 25th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 41.2%

19.4% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.4% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$12 higher in Mullingar gap narrowing

$1,175 89th pct $1,187 90th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$116 higher in Mullingar gap narrowing

$2,095 79th pct $2,211 84th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$426 higher in Kalgoorlie gap widening

$2,725 87th pct $2,299 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.8%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.8% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +2.9 pts 62.9%

15.1% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +196 larger in Kalgoorlie

219 86th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +1 yrs older in Kalgoorlie

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$237 higher in Kalgoorlie

$687 55th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$400 higher in Mullingar

$1,474 41st pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +0.3 larger in Mullingar gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 54.2%

28.2% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 19.1%

30.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.5% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

4.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$50 higher in Mullingar gap widening

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +$200 higher in Mullingar gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,717 56th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 34.5%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

17.7% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 83.6%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 8.2%

4.8% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 34.2%

27.6% $350–$549 +17.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 34.9%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +26 more in Kalgoorlie

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +7.01 more in Kalgoorlie

7.01 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +517.4 more in Kalgoorlie

517.4 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +8 more in Kalgoorlie

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +79 longer in Mullingar

4 29th pct 83 98th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

7.8% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 29.0%

33.8% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.7% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining +8.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.1% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

9.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +3.4 higher in Kalgoorlie

7.7 96th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +3.4 more in Kalgoorlie

7.4 97th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +69.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

93.3% 96th pct 24.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +11.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

91.2% 95th pct 79.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +5.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

99.2% 97th pct 93.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +76.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

98.3% 99th pct 21.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +3.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +4.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

84.3% 95th pct 79.9% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +14.3 more in Kalgoorlie

23.7 66th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +167 higher in Kalgoorlie

168 89th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie in Mullingar +0.7 pts higher in Mullingar

2.5% 5th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

Piccadilly South Kalgoorlie Williamstown Lamington West Lamington Somerville Victory Heights Boulder

Compare Mullingar with nearby areas

Hannans Williamstown Lamington Parkeston Piccadilly Kalgoorlie West Lamington Brown Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie vs Mullingar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50712/kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51050/mullingar