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Kambalda East vs Karramindie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Kambalda East profile · Karramindie profile

Kambalda East Karramindie

Kambalda East and Karramindie are two different types of Western Australian settlements located about 34 km apart. Kambalda East is a larger community where 20.7% of people are children and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,839. In contrast, Karramindie is sparsely populated and far more qualified, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 3.3% in Kambalda East. Karramindie also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 33.3% and a larger proportion of high earners, with 42.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English. This shared language profile exists alongside very different living patterns; Kambalda East is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and shops, while Karramindie is car-dependent. The gap in personal income remains a striking contrast, with typical weekly earnings in Karramindie far above the national figure, while Kambalda East sits only a little above it.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +769 larger in Kambalda East gap steady
802 72nd pct 33 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 857
  • First area, 2016: 750
  • First area, 2021: 802
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 33
Median age in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +4 yrs older in Karramindie
34 yrs 13th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +3.0 pts higher in Kambalda East
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +9.4 pts higher in Kambalda East
9.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +20.7 pts higher in Kambalda East
20.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
22.6% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +22.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.2%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.4%
35.7% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 24.2%
9.6% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda East Karramindie

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

  • 85+ in Kambalda East: 0.5% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Kambalda East: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kambalda East: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kambalda East: 1.5% males, 0.4% females; 70–74 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kambalda East: 2.3% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kambalda East: 4.0% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Karramindie: 12.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kambalda East: 4.4% males, 1.5% females; 55–59 in Karramindie: 16.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Kambalda East: 5.1% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kambalda East: 2.6% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kambalda East: 3.2% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Kambalda East: 4.4% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Karramindie: 37.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Kambalda East: 5.5% males, 5.0% females; 30–34 in Karramindie: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Kambalda East: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kambalda East: 2.8% males, 3.7% females; 20–24 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kambalda East: 2.7% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Kambalda East: 2.7% males, 3.7% females; 10–14 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Kambalda East: 4.0% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Kambalda East: 5.8% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Karramindie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +18.5 pts higher in Karramindie
14.8% 64th pct 33.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Country of birth

49.3% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 24.2%
6.9% New Zealand +17.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 12.1%
25.8% English ◂ +1.6 pts 24.2%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +8.0 pts higher in Karramindie
4.1% 55th pct 12.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Limited English in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +0.6 pts higher in Kambalda East
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

60.6% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 48.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +12.8 pts higher in Kambalda East
40.0% 48th pct 27.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 27.3%
35.9% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%
1.0% Buddhism +14.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +16.0 pts higher in Karramindie
23.3% 6th pct 39.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.4%
Bachelor+ in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +20.9 pts higher in Karramindie
3.3% 8th pct 24.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
6.02 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +1 more in Kambalda East
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +147 larger in Kambalda East
206 38th pct 59 18th pct
ICSEA in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +112 higher in Kambalda East
865 10th pct 753 3rd pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

4.3% Bachelor degree +33.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.0% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.3% Health +16.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +$1,411 higher in Karramindie
$922 75th pct $2,333 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $850
  • First area, 2016: $882
  • First area, 2021: $922
  • Second area, 2021: $2,333
Household income in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +$1,614 higher in Kambalda East
$1,839 67th pct $225 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,853
  • First area, 2016: $1,952
  • First area, 2021: $1,839
  • Second area, 2021: $225
$2,356 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,053
  • First area, 2016: $2,129
  • First area, 2021: $2,356
High earners in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +26.3 pts higher in Karramindie
16.1% 83rd pct 42.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.4%
High-income homes in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie
19.2% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%

Personal income distribution

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +5.7 pts higher in Kambalda East
20.8% 16th pct 15.2% 7th pct
Mental health in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +7.4 pts higher in Kambalda East
7.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +3.5 pts higher in Kambalda East
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.6% None +8.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
14.3% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +8.5 pts higher in Kambalda East
8.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid carers in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +4.1 pts higher in Kambalda East
4.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +23.5 pts higher in Kambalda East
23.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +2.4 pts higher in Kambalda East
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +15.3 pts higher in Kambalda East
15.3% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +24 larger in Kambalda East
24 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +34 yrs older in Karramindie
24 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
40.0% 50th pct —
Median income in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +$2,800 higher in Karramindie
$450 25th pct $3,250 100th pct
$1,625 47th pct —
Indigenous language in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie
12.5% 82nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +1.2 larger in Kambalda East
2.2 24th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
10.4% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
36.1% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%

Housing & Dwellings

$170 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $170
$900 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $953
  • First area, 2021: $900
People / bedroom in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +0.30 higher in Karramindie
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
30.6% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
27.4% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
92.2% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 87.0%
  • First area, 2016: 90.3%
  • First area, 2021: 92.2%
78.5% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 81.0%
  • First area, 2016: 80.5%
  • First area, 2021: 78.5%

Transport & Vehicles

3.2% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
2.3% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
4.2% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
PT stops in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +2 more in Kambalda East
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +2.49 more in Kambalda East
2.49 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +8.7 more in Kambalda East
8.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +2 more in Kambalda East
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
37 72nd pct —

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +45.6 pts 21.1%
4.2% Bus +37.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +16.6 pts higher in Karramindie
28.8% 42nd pct 45.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
8.4% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%

Jobs & Industry

5.0% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
Participation in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +13.7 pts higher in Karramindie
43.9% 12th pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.8%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%
69.7% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.7%
  • First area, 2021: 69.7%

Industries people work in

47.9% Mining +52.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Machinery operators & drivers +21.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +4.8 higher in Kambalda East
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +4.7 more in Kambalda East
4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +87.7 pts higher in Kambalda East
87.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +91.1 pts higher in Kambalda East
91.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +84.3 pts higher in Kambalda East
84.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +95.5 pts higher in Kambalda East
95.5% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +97.5 pts higher in Kambalda East
97.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +13.7 more in Kambalda East
13.7 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +1 higher in Kambalda East
1 54th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Kambalda Eastin Karramindie +1.0 pts higher in Kambalda East
5.9% 52nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda East vs Karramindie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50717/kambalda-east/vs/SAL50735/karramindie