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Kalgoorlie vs West Kalgoorlie

Name: Kalgoorlie vs West Kalgoorlie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Kalgoorlie profile · West Kalgoorlie profile

Kalgoorlie West Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorlie and West Kalgoorlie are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Kalgoorlie is a busy hub where 31.8% of people were born overseas and 19.9% use another language at home, compared to 9.4% and 0.0% in West Kalgoorlie. It is also a very walkable area with a score of 7.7, while West Kalgoorlie is car-dependent with a score of 0.2. West Kalgoorlie is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical age of 45 compared to 35 in Kalgoorlie.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,100 to $1,200 and similar levels of adults with university degrees. However, the gap in mobility is striking; while nearly all homes in Kalgoorlie are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, none are in West Kalgoorlie. This divide in accessibility is consistent with the larger gap in overall walkability and access to shops and health services between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,679 larger in Kalgoorlie Born overseas: 22.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Other language: 19.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +3,679 larger in Kalgoorlie gap steady

3,711 86th pct 32 20th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +10 yrs older in West Kalgoorlie gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

47.4% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

35.9% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 29.2%

8.4% Divorced +20.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie West Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.2% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 50.0%

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

30.6% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.5% English +2.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 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 ◂ +20.2 pts 50.0%

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

11.8% Not stated +35.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.8% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 34.4%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%

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 West Kalgoorlie

6.68 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +13 more in Kalgoorlie

16 86th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +16 larger in Kalgoorlie

367 55th pct 351 54th pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie even

945 25th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 41.7%

19.4% Year 10 +18.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

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 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

20.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.3% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +13.2 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 West Kalgoorlie +$50 higher in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

$1,175 89th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +$12 higher in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

$2,095 79th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +$475 higher in Kalgoorlie

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

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%

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 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

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 ◂ +22.1 pts 43.8%

4.6% Two conditions +11.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

219 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie

$687 55th pct —

Household income in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie

$1,474 41st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +0.5 larger in Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 41.2%

28.2% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +36.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

35.7% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

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 West Kalgoorlie +$175 higher in West Kalgoorlie

$300 57th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +$200 higher in West Kalgoorlie

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

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 33.3%

17.7% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.9 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 +53.0 pts ▸ 122.2%

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

22.6% 4 bedrooms +44.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

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%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% $350–$549 +139.1 pts ▸ 166.7%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +26 more in Kalgoorlie

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

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

7.01 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

517.4 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +8 more in Kalgoorlie

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +25 longer in West Kalgoorlie

4 29th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

7.1% Walked +64.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 35.7%

7.8% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 +72.6 pts ▸ 111.1%

33.8% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Transport & warehousing +38.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.4% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 21.4%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Clerical & administrative +32.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.6% Sales workers +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.5% Technicians & trades even 21.4%

16.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +7.5 higher in Kalgoorlie

7.7 96th pct 0.2 44th pct

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

7.4 97th pct 0.0 31st pct

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

93.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

91.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

99.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

98.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +97.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

100.0% 100th pct 2.8% 42nd pct

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

84.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +23.7 more in Kalgoorlie

23.7 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +154 higher in Kalgoorlie

168 89th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie in West Kalgoorlie +0.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie

2.5% 5th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Compare West Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie vs West Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50712/kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51576/west-kalgoorlie