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Kalgoorlie vs Parkeston

Name: Kalgoorlie vs Parkeston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Kalgoorlie profile · Parkeston profile

Kalgoorlie Parkeston

Kalgoorlie and Parkeston are neighbours in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in scale and layout. Kalgoorlie is a well-populated hub where the typical resident is 35 and the walkability score is 7.7 (very walkable). In contrast, Parkeston is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 62. Income varies widely between them; while typical weekly personal income is far higher in Parkeston at $2,500, First Nations household income is far higher in Kalgoorlie at $1,474 compared to just $225 in Parkeston.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their school advantage scores, which remain very close. They also share a similar pattern in schooling, with the vast majority of students in both places attending government schools. While Kalgoorlie provides easy access to shops and health services, Parkeston remains a very quiet area where residents are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Parkeston Personal income: $1,325 higher in Parkeston Population: 3,706 larger in Kalgoorlie Household size: 1.3 larger in Kalgoorlie Household income: $696 higher in Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +3,706 larger in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

3,711 86th pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +27 yrs older in Parkeston gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +34.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.4% Never married ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

35.9% Married ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie Parkeston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +40.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.4% New Zealand ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Philippines ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

30.6% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.0% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Filipino ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +70.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston

6.68 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +9 more in Kalgoorlie

16 86th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +69 larger in Parkeston

367 55th pct 436 64th pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +15 higher in Parkeston

945 25th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

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

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +$1,325 higher in Parkeston gap widening

$1,175 89th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +$696 higher in Kalgoorlie gap widening

$2,095 79th pct $1,399 40th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston gap widening

$2,725 87th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +31.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +65.8 pts 0.0%

15.1% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +219 larger in Kalgoorlie

219 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +32 yrs older in Parkeston

29 yrs 60th pct 61 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +$462 higher in Kalgoorlie

$687 55th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +$1,249 higher in Kalgoorlie

$1,474 41st pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +1.3 larger in Kalgoorlie gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct

Household size

35.7% 1 person +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.4% 2 people ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston gap widening

$300 57th pct —

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston

$1,517 43rd pct —

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

17.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +25 more in Kalgoorlie

26 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +192.99 more in Parkeston

7.01 86th pct 200.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +482.6 more in Parkeston

517.4 79th pct 1,000.0 86th pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +7 more in Kalgoorlie

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +55 longer in Parkeston

4 29th pct 59 85th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +7.7 higher in Kalgoorlie

7.7 96th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +7.4 more in Kalgoorlie

7.4 97th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +93.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

93.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +91.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

91.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +99.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

99.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +98.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

98.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +100.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +84.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

84.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +176.3 more in Parkeston

23.7 66th pct 200.0 92nd pct

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

168 89th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie in Parkeston +4.1 pts higher in Parkeston

2.5% 5th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Compare Parkeston with nearby areas

Brown Hill Williamstown Mullingar Trafalgar Fimiston South Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie Lamington

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie vs Parkeston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50712/kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51206/parkeston