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Kalgoorlie vs South Boulder

Name: Kalgoorlie vs South Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Kalgoorlie profile · South Boulder profile

Kalgoorlie South Boulder

Kalgoorlie and South Boulder are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different community profiles. Kalgoorlie is a highly mobile and diverse hub, where 31.8% of people were born overseas and 47.9% moved here in the last five years. It is much more walkable (score 7.7) than South Boulder (score 4.4), with far more people living within a short walk of shops, health services and schools. In contrast, South Boulder has a much larger First Nations population at 22.1% and more separate houses, which make up 91.9% of its homes.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35 and have almost identical typical weekly rents of $300. While they share these basics, their employment and education patterns differ. Kalgoorlie has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (70.4%) and more people with a bachelor degree (17.2%). South Boulder has a higher rate of First Nations unemployment at 21.1% and a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 23.8%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in South Boulder Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Born overseas: 17.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +2,205 larger in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

3,711 86th pct 1,506 76th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

Marital status

47.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.9% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 34.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie South Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

6.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Philippines ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

2.9% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%

30.6% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.1% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

3.4% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.2% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 62.1%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 25.4%

11.8% Not stated +23.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder

6.68 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +7 more in Kalgoorlie

16 86th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +53 larger in Kalgoorlie

367 55th pct 314 50th pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +25 higher in Kalgoorlie

945 25th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 25.0%

19.4% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 4.4%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 20.9%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

8.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +$266 higher in Kalgoorlie gap widening

$1,175 89th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +$247 higher in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

$2,095 79th pct $1,848 68th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +$475 higher in Kalgoorlie gap widening

$2,725 87th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.8%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.5%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.0% Heart disease even 3.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +21.5 pts 44.3%

15.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +114 larger in South Boulder

219 86th pct 333 86th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +3 yrs older in South Boulder

29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +$157 higher in Kalgoorlie

$687 55th pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +$401 higher in South Boulder

$1,474 41st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +0.1 larger in South Boulder gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 48.5%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%

13.2% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%

30.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

11.5% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder even gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +$267 higher in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 28.0%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.7% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 91.9%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 1.9%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +6.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

4.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.7%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

2.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 12.2%

14.4% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +17 more in Kalgoorlie

26 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +1.03 more in Kalgoorlie

7.01 86th pct 5.98 81st pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +140.9 more in Kalgoorlie

517.4 79th pct 376.5 76th pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +6 more in Kalgoorlie

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +23 longer in South Boulder

4 29th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.1% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

2.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 34.1%

33.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.7% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

7.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

6.3% Construction even 6.3%

4.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 5.8%

9.2% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

6.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +3.3 higher in Kalgoorlie

7.7 96th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +2.7 more in Kalgoorlie

7.4 97th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +38.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

93.3% 96th pct 55.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +38.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

91.2% 95th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +32.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

99.2% 97th pct 66.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +46.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

98.3% 99th pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +30.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

100.0% 100th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +40.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

84.3% 95th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +13.1 more in Kalgoorlie

23.7 66th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder +152 higher in Kalgoorlie

168 89th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie in South Boulder even

2.5% 5th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Compare South Boulder with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie vs South Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50712/kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51362/south-boulder