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Kalgoorlie vs Victory Heights

Name: Kalgoorlie vs Victory Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Kalgoorlie profile · Victory Heights profile

Kalgoorlie Victory Heights

Kalgoorlie and Victory Heights (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different living patterns. Kalgoorlie is very walkable, with 91.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Victory Heights (WA) is only somewhat walkable and just 28.0% of homes have nearby groceries. Housing also differs; Victory Heights (WA) has a much higher share of separate houses (91.4% compared to 69.2%) and larger homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms. Kalgoorlie has a more transient population, with more people moving in the last five years (47.9%) and a higher share of renters (45.3%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35 years. This similarity sits alongside a shared economic profile, as typical weekly family incomes are nearly the same at $2,725 in Kalgoorlie and $2,926 in Victory Heights (WA). While Kalgoorlie has a higher share of university degrees (17.2%) and overseas-born residents (31.8%), Victory Heights (WA) has a larger proportion of children under 15 (24.2%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations people (42.9%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in Victory Heights Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Population: 2,939 larger in Kalgoorlie Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in Victory Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +2,939 larger in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

3,711 86th pct 772 72nd pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.1% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%

Marital status

47.4% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 46.5%

35.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie Victory Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.2% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 67.5%

6.4% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.9% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.1% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

2.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 77.7%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

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 +9.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights

6.68 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +5 more in Kalgoorlie

16 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +2 larger in Kalgoorlie

367 55th pct 365 55th pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +5 higher in Kalgoorlie

945 25th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.1%

19.4% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 9.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$40 higher in Kalgoorlie gap widening

$1,175 89th pct $1,135 88th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$227 higher in Victory Heights gap widening

$2,095 79th pct $2,322 87th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$201 higher in Victory Heights gap widening

$2,725 87th pct $2,926 90th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.2%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

26.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.1% Cancer even 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

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 +1.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

15.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +146 larger in Kalgoorlie

219 86th pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +10 yrs older in Kalgoorlie

29 yrs 60th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$16 higher in Kalgoorlie

$687 55th pct $671 53rd pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$213 higher in Victory Heights

$1,474 41st pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +0.3 larger in Victory Heights gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 24.8%

13.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.7% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 24.3%

30.4% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.5% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

4.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$20 higher in Kalgoorlie gap steady

$300 57th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +$86 higher in Victory Heights gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,603 49th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

45.3% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 30.6%

17.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 91.4%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 7.8%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

15.4% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

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 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.4% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +20 more in Kalgoorlie

26 86th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +0.77 more in Victory Heights

7.01 86th pct 7.77 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +27.7 more in Kalgoorlie

517.4 79th pct 489.6 78th pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +7 more in Kalgoorlie

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +2 longer in Kalgoorlie

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

7.1% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.7%

2.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 28.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

5.7% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

7.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 8.5%

9.2% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

9.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +3.2 higher in Kalgoorlie

7.7 96th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +3.4 more in Kalgoorlie

7.4 97th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +63.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

93.3% 96th pct 29.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +63.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

91.2% 95th pct 28.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +0.8 pts higher in Victory Heights

99.2% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +1.7 pts higher in Victory Heights

98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +80.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

84.3% 95th pct 3.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +14.6 more in Kalgoorlie

23.7 66th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +83 higher in Kalgoorlie

168 89th pct 85 84th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie in Victory Heights +0.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

2.5% 5th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Compare Victory Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie vs Victory Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50712/kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51492/victory-heights