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Kalumburu vs Oombulgurri

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Kalumburu profile · Oombulgurri profile

Kalumburu Oombulgurri

Kalumburu and Oombulgurri are two remote areas in Western Australia, though they differ significantly in population and makeup. Kalumburu is a family-oriented community where 26.3% of people are children and 88.4% are First Nations people. In contrast, Oombulgurri is sparsely populated and has no children. There is a stark gap in earnings; the typical weekly household income in Oombulgurri is $2,833, which is far higher than the $1,031 typical in Kalumburu.

Everyday life in both places shares a lack of public transport and a workforce where about a quarter of adults are working or looking for work. While both are far from the national figure for typical ages, Oombulgurri's residents are noticeably older. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, as more people have moved into Oombulgurri recently compared to Kalumburu.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 66.2 pts higher in Kalumburu Under 15: 26.3 pts higher in Kalumburu Personal income: $1,122 higher in Oombulgurri Household income: $1,802 higher in Oombulgurri Family income: $2,067 higher in Oombulgurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +361 larger in Kalumburu gap widening
388 61st pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +5 yrs older in Oombulgurri gap steady
27 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +66.2 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
88.4% 100th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +4.4 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
4.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +26.3 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
26.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
34.8% 100th pct —

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +26.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.8%
21.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
4.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

77.7% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 66.7%
15.1% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.0% Separated +18.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalumburu Oombulgurri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +1.3 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
1.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +51.5 pts 40.7%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.1% Australian +35.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
3.1% English +30.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +12.9 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
12.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +1.8 pts higher in Kalumburu
1.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only ◂ +24.2 pts 51.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +18.4 pts higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

86.9% Christianity ◂ +75.7 pts 11.1%
8.0% Not stated +32.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
3.9% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +5.1 pts higher in Oombulgurri gap narrowing
18.7% 1st pct 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +3.1 pts higher in Kalumburu gap steady
3.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
9.80 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +1 more in Kalumburu
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
114 28th pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
25.4% Year 11 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
18.7% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Education ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.1% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +$1,122 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
$315 0th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +$1,802 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $2,833 94th pct
Family income in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +$2,067 higher in Oombulgurri gap widening
$766 0th pct $2,833 89th pct
High earners in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +3.4 pts higher in Kalumburu gap steady
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
8.2% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +51.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.5% Under $650 ◂ +81.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +17.8 pts higher in Kalumburu
17.8% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +3.4 pts higher in Kalumburu
3.4% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +2.3 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +34.7 pts 33.3%
12.4% One condition ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +2.7 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
2.7% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +34.6 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +35.1 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
54.1% 100th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
1.4% 36th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +12.0 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
12.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +337 larger in Kalumburu
343 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +17 yrs older in Kalumburu
23 yrs 38th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
15.1% 6th pct —
Unemployment in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
32.7% 95th pct —
Median income in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
$296 7th pct —
Household income in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
$918 15th pct —
Indigenous language in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
21.3% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +1.4 larger in Kalumburu gap widening
4.0 100th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
37.0% 100th pct —
Living alone in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
18.8% 32nd pct —

Family composition

11.2% Couples without children +38.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 28.6%
37.0% One-parent families ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

11.8% 2 people +138.2 pts ▸ 150.0%
31.8% 6 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% 5 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
$75 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +0.40 higher in Kalumburu gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
89.4% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
98.8% 62nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
76.5% 42nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

8.2% Other tenure +116.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
89.4% Rented ◂ +89.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +98.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.5% 5 or more +121.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
36.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
36.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
71.1% 100th pct —
Work from home in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.2% Walked +20.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +16.8 pts higher in Oombulgurri gap narrowing
13.7% 8th pct 30.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
21.6% 100th pct —
Participation in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +3.2 pts higher in Oombulgurri gap narrowing
25.3% 0th pct 28.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
71.7% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.7% Education & training ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
15.1% Administrative & support ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Managers +42.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.5% Community & personal service ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.8 58th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
1.8 65th pct —
15-min city in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
92.3% 94th pct —
Walk to a park in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
92.3% 81st pct —
Walk to health in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +254.1 more in Oombulgurri
5.2 30th pct 259.3 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri +10 higher in Kalumburu
10 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kalumburuin Oombulgurri
3.0% 12th pct —

Compare Kalumburu with nearby areas

Drysdale River Mitchell Plateau Oombulgurri Prince Regent River Wyndham Gibb Cambridge Gulf Durack

Compare Oombulgurri with nearby areas

Wyndham Drysdale River Cambridge Gulf Kalumburu Wijilawarrim Kununurra Durack Mitchell Plateau

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalumburu vs Oombulgurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50716/kalumburu/vs/SAL51182/oombulgurri